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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Nov 24 2020, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
S&T reports landing planned for "on or around November 27th".
That would put it on the ground during the eclipse on the 30th. At its deepest, a little over 50% of the sun will be obscured from the target landing site. It would be cool to see before/during/after images of the landscape. At that obscuration I don't think there would be any noticable reddening of the illumination, though. |
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