Lucy's Journey: Episode 4 - "Instruments"

The video tutorial introduces a mission to explore Trojan asteroids, detailing the instruments on board. The Larouche instrument captures color images using visible and infrared light, while the Glory camera provides detailed surface images. The Latessa spectrometer measures surface temperatures to determine if they are rocky or dusty. Tracking cameras ensure asteroids remain in view, and a high-gain antenna facilitates communication with Earth. The mission is powered by large solar panels, making it the farthest solar-powered mission from the sun.

What is the purpose of the Larouche instrument?

How does the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager contribute to the mission?

What information does the Latessa thermal emission spectrometer provide?

Why are tracking cameras important for the mission?

What role do the solar panels play in the mission?