feat(perception): stabilize pre-capture methodology

tests/test_compute_contour_api.py

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ def test_contour_store_migrates_worker_006_as_first_configuration(
     assert contours[0].contour_id == "worker-006"
     assert contours[0].telemetry_mode == "agent-mqtt"
     assert contours[0].telemetry_poll_interval_seconds == 3
+    assert contours[0].mqtt_publish_interval_seconds == 2
     assert not store.path.exists()
 
 
@@ -67,11 +68,13 @@ def test_contour_store_creates_and_updates_private_catalog(tmp_path: Path) -> No
             mqtt_host="192.0.2.5",
             mqtt_port=1883,
             telemetry_poll_interval_seconds=1,
+            mqtt_publish_interval_seconds=4,
         ),
     )
 
     assert updated.display_name == "Field Worker 01"
     assert updated.telemetry_poll_interval_seconds == 1
+    assert updated.mqtt_publish_interval_seconds == 4
     assert updated.revision == 1
     assert stat.S_IMODE(store.path.stat().st_mode) == 0o600
     assert len(store.list_contours()) == 2
@@ -89,6 +92,7 @@ def test_contour_store_creates_and_updates_private_catalog(tmp_path: Path) -> No
                 mqtt_host="127.0.0.1",
                 mqtt_port=1883,
                 telemetry_poll_interval_seconds=3,
+                mqtt_publish_interval_seconds=2,
             ),
         )
 
@@ -113,6 +117,7 @@ def test_contour_router_exposes_catalog_and_safe_install_contract(
     assert document["agent"]["distribution"] == "Telegraf"
     assert "MQTT password" in document["command"]
     assert "password" not in document["agent"]["environment"]
+    assert document["agent"]["environment"]["MISSIONCORE_TELEMETRY_INTERVAL"] == "2s"
     assert document["ready"] is False