Next-Generation Photodetector Camera to Deploy During Robotic Servicing Demonstration Mission

An advanced, highly compact thermal camera that traces its heritage to one now flying on NASA's Landsat 8 has been mounted in a corner of NASA's next Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3). From its position in the payload it will image and videotape Earth's surface once the SpaceX Dragon resupply vehicle delivers the payload to the orbiting outpost in November.