The Mars rover has traversed 808 meters. It is in the middle of navigating a "complex terrain", strewn with dunes and rocks.
Gotta crab walk around some obstacles. I think the rover will slow down somewhat.
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Gotta crab walk around some obstacles. I think the rover will slow down somewhat.
Do the rover fold up its solar panels in the case of a dust storm or adverse weather? How is Martian weather forecasted? Does the overhead orbiter satellite support in this?
I'm guessing the rover remain vulnerable to adverse weather and the people controlling it may not know until it has hit.
I'm guessing the rover remain vulnerable to adverse weather and the people controlling it may not know until it has hit.
The rover can fold up its solar panels to shake dust off the surface. As for Martian weather, forecast should be more straightforward since precipitation is not a part of the equation. When you got an orbiter checking on weather conditions it should be pretty hard to mess up.
Rest assured the scientists and engineers of China have calculated all probabilities and possibilities.
Regarding Tianzhou-3, I've been trying to find the schedule for upcoming stuff and I found this:
We know current schedule is for Tianzhou-3 to launch on 20th of September and Shenzhou-13 in early October.
The diagram suggests Shenzhou-12 will undock and land before launch of Tianzhou-3. For 90 day mission that will translate to undocking on 15th of September, 5 days before Tianzhou-3's launch.
According to the timeline above in those five days Tianzhou-2 will undock from the rear docking port, manoeuvre to the forward docking port formerly occupied by Shenzhou-12 then dock there. Then Tianzhou-3 will arrive and dock to the rear docking port. Then Shenzhou-13 will arrive and dock to the nadir docking port. Sometime after arriving the Shenzhou-13 crew will do a test where they practice moving Tianzhou-2 with the robotic arm. Presumably this will be a dress rehearsal for later lab module arrival and they will move Tianzhou-2 to one of the side berthing port with the robotic arm. Then finally Tianzhou-2 will undock and deorbit.
Is the above correct? I ask because I'm maintaining a lego model of the station at home and keeping it updated. I have two Shenzhou but I didn't realize I will also be needing two Tianzhou. If so I will need to order more bricks shortly.
Take a look here, and on the post following it.
China's Space Program News Thread
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