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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Dec 20 2020, 11:04 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10226 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
I think it enters obliquely to provide a bit of lift for the skip entry.
Also - Chinese social media report that the drill encountered a rock at a bit less than 1 m depth and the mission team decided to stop drilling rather than try to get past it. So the drill sample was shorter than intended, explaining why the total sample mass was less than expected. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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