Philae’s panoramic camera

Rosetta’s lander Philae is equipped with the CIVA instrument (Comet Infrared and Visible Analyser) of six microcameras to take panoramic pictures and a spectrometer to study composition, texture and albedo of surface samples. This artist’s impression shows Philae using CIVA to create a panoramic of its surroundings. The comet surface is an artist’s impression.
Rosetta’s Philae lander is provided by a consortium led by DLR, MPS, CNES and ASI.

More about CIVA:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Rosetta/CIVA

Credits: ESA/ATG medialab