MetNet - a next generation Russian lander |
MetNet - a next generation Russian lander |
Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
Feb 9 2007, 09:56 PM
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It's a joint project between Russia and Finland. Currently they're making a mockup of what is supposed to be "A Small Meteo Station", assembled and built by Lavochkin Bureaw ( http://www.laspace.ru/ ).
MetNet will conduct direct measurments of the Martian atmosphere during descend ( like Mars 6 ) and after landing will take some photos, measure the temperature of the surface, survey Mars volatiles and etc. The primary mission is supposed to end one Martian year after touchdown. Entry, descend and landing: http://www.laspace.ru/images/metnet009.jpg It seems that there's no such thing as a parachute. The Russians describe the big pneumatic cone as : "Aerodynamic machine".... and this aerodynamic machine will be inflated after entry to slow down the spacecraft. |
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Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
Jan 3 2009, 11:32 AM
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Thanks to Paolo, we have this link:
http://www.iki.rssi.ru/annual/2008/R32_OKR_NIR-08.htm EDIT: Actually, I was slightly mistaken about MetNet. They indeed won't be delivered to the launch pad in 2009, but if there is a decision to postpone the launch of F-G to 2011, MetNet should be ready. So... yes. If there's a postponement of F-G launch until 2011 - MetNet will fly. But launch of MetNet won't be possible in 2009 due to unsufficient funding. As a result - MetNet launch is delayed at least 2 years! |
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Jan 6 2009, 04:12 AM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
That is odd that the information came from Finland. My understanding was that the Russians were funding MetNet as part of a 1990s deal regarding Soviet debt. Perhaps that just covers getting the MetNet landers to Mars.
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Nov 15 2009, 08:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 813 Joined: 8-February 04 From: Arabia Terra Member No.: 12 |
MetNet home page seems to have been updated. There are now new high resolution photos and a video rendering of EDL.
http://europlanet.fmi.fi/metnet/index.php?id=51 |
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Nov 15 2009, 07:52 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
I have been told by people involved with the project that it will now fly on Phobos-Grunt. It had been booted because it wasn't ready on time for the 2009 launch, so it appears that the delay to 2011 has been a lifesaver.
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