EagleCam, a student-built camera intended to be ejected during descent to photograph the lander, was not deployed during descent due to navigation software changes and was instead deployed early on 2024-02-28.
EagleCam landed about four meters away from the Nova-C lander after being deployed on 2024-02-28.
EagleCam, a student-built camera designed to eject about 30 m from the surface, did not eject during descent after the lander software was revised to use Navigation Doppler Lidar data.
EagleCam, built by students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was designed to be ejected from the IM-1 lander during final descent to reach the surface ahead of the lander and take images of the touchdown.