Chang'e 5 sample return mission |
Chang'e 5 sample return mission |
Oct 24 2012, 01:02 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10226 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Of course, a mechanical or electronic failure is likely to end the mission long before the RTG wears out (same as on Curiosity)
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Nov 6 2012, 12:28 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 12-October 05 From: Beijing Member No.: 526 |
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Jun 22 2017, 05:13 AM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10226 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
I have learned some new things about the CE5 landing site. The EGU abstract I linked to higher up on this page defined the large landing area and described a preferred area where seven sites had been 'shortlisted'. Shortlisted was my word, they only referred to them as possible sites in the abstract. The lead author of that abstract has now advised me that the seven sites are just suggestions at this stage, and they are spread over a larger area than my map suggests, but all in the eastern half of the main landing area (i.e all in the younger basalt unit). These sites will be or have been transmitted to the mission management and a final selection will be announced nearer the launch date. I did not see the presentation at EGU and nobody who did seems to have filled in any more details in tweets etc.
-------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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