ExoMars took off on March 14 to experience the atmosphere of the red planet. Its objective is very precise, but, for now, she continues her journey. The probe was able to send a first photo, the teams were reassured. “All systems were activated and tested, including the communication system, the
ExoMars took off on March 14 to experience the atmosphere of the red planet. Its objective is very precise, but, for now, she continues her journey. The probe was able to send a first photo, the teams were reassured.
“All systems were activated and tested, including the communication system, positioning relative the stars, navigation, and all the payloads “ list Peter Schmitz, director of operations at ESA.
the first tests were encouraging Exomars
Before coming to Mars and examine the atmosphere in search of methane, ExoMars is forced to undergo some tests. Scientists were able to test its ability to take pictures before sending them to Earth. The results are encouraging because all systems are working perfectly, it is also the case for the operation of this vessel described as sophisticated.
Since the departure of ExoMars 2016 mission teams carried a series of tests to check that everything works. “All systems were activated and checked – energy, communications, guidance, navigation – and teams control the flight got used to manipulate this sophisticated ship,” said Peter Schmitz, head of operations on the spacecraft, in a statement from the ESA.
the high definition camera of the TGO sensor, supplied by Switzerland, sent a few days ago its first images from space. “They are very reassuring,” said Nicolas Thomas, scientist in charge of the instrument.
“The instruments of TGO and Schiaparelli all work well. The scientific teams will continue to check their calibration and configuration during the trip of the probe to Mars, “said Hakan Svedhem, scientific manager of the 2016 ExoMars project.
TGO will aim to analyze the gas in the atmosphere of Mars.
ExoMars 2016 is crucial for Europe that hope to find life on Mars. Europe therefore goes in search of microbial life. It will be the role of the orbiter that will attempt to scan the surface. The goal is not to find out if a life was observed in the past, but if it is present today. The latter will be a second mission since the little rover will meanwhile focus on the past of the red planet. Regarding the satellite TGO baptized, he will be responsible for analyzing the gases present in the atmosphere of Mars.
A second component of ExoMars, scheduled for no earlier than 2018, will consist to sending a rover on Mars. “The ExoMars mission has two goals. One, technological, to prove that Europe is able to land something to Mars and another scientist with the study of the atmosphere of Mars “, said Ann Carine Vandaele of IASB. The journey of the probe to Mars should last seven months.
The ExoMars Goals Franck Montmessin
ExoMars represents the second phase of the Mars exploration by the European Space Agency (Esa). She succeeds Mars Express orbiting Mars since 2003 and is a great scientific success. With this new expedition into two parts, this time Europe wants to land on the surface of Mars. The first mission – ExoMars 2016- launched Monday from Baikonur (Kazakhstan) should achieve the red planet in October. It consists of an orbiter – the Trace Gas Orbiter or TGO- and Schiaparelli probe that will serve as demonstration about the capabilities of ESA to land on Mars. If there is no delay, the second part 2018- -ExoMars be launched in two years. It is the most important part of the mission and aims to land a rover capable of piercing the Martian surface to two meters. The idea is to look for complex matters, perhaps even organic, which would have escaped the hostile environment of the area. The rovers sent far as Curiosity NASA can not dig that up to 5 cm deep.
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A captivating timelapse retracing takeoff mission ExoMars
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ExoMars began his tour this March 14
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