Voyager 1 and imaging science subsystem summary draft #1

 The Voyager 1 spacecraft launched in 1977 was used to explore the Jupiter and Saturn systems and capture scientific data before venturing into deep space. (JPL, n.d.)  The Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS) was used to capture the Jupiter and Saturn systems. In terms of features, the system consists of two cameras, a 1500mm high-resolution narrow-angle f/8.5 camera and a 200mm lower resolution wide angle f/3 camera. (SETI, n.d.) As mentioned in the related webpage the high-resolution cameras allow scientific data collection such as atmospheric composition and colored imagery of the planets. The operations of the cameras are controlled by a spacecraft computer which communicates with earth’s computer systems. 

Being launched in 1977, the spacecraft has since been improved on imagery such as the recent spacecraft known as the James Web Telescope using a near Infrared light camera instead of the slow scan vidicon cameras on the Voyager. (JPL, n.d.)

Voyager 1's Snapshot

 

Saturn system in view by Voyager 2