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[briv1016]

This has been discussed within other threads before but considering how important it is becoming, I think it deserves its own thread.

Since we are now on sol 100 with fall fast approaching, I was wondering if anyone has been keeping track of the power levels for Phoenix. Any idea when they might have to add recharging sols into the sol-to-sol planning? How low might the power levels be on Sept 30 and will that affect further mission extensions?

[Guest_Zvezdichko_*]

The absolute minimum needed for Phoenix to perform the most basic operations is about 1,000 watt-hours, mission managers said.

Isn't that very much compared to MERs?

[djellison]

Isn't that very much compared to MERs?

It's also older electroncis compared to MER, and far more challenging conditions ( requiring more heating etc )


And, for what I think is probably the 10th time on this forum. Yes - there is a 'lazurus' code onboard incase it wakes up in the spring, but no one realistically expects it to survive.

Doug