China announced the Mars probe model

China announced the country's first Mars probe at the 10th International Aerospace Exhibition, opening yesterday (November 11) in Zhuhai City, China.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), although the external form is similar to the Moon exploration vehicle that China launched in December last year, Mars probe vehicles still have some important differences in design. . That will allow it to work in many different environments. Mars probe has a large pan antenna on the back to enhance communication at a longer distance and is equipped with 6 more sturdy wheels. The entire Mars exploration system will consist of an exploration ship, a lander and exploration vehicle.

It is unclear whether this vehicle will carry any nuclear power and what the exact load will be. The car was built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and launched after the failure of the Lunar exploration vehicle. The Lunar exploration vehicle was paralyzed shortly after landing, probably due to dust and low temperatures in the planet closest to Earth. It is still "alive" on the Moon after a lot of efforts to restore the electrical system.

Low temperatures on the red planet - Mars and notorious dust storms are also challenges that Chinese exploration vehicles may face. Therefore, during the preparation for the Mars project, China used the Tibetan plateau as a topographic prototype to test all the necessary technologies, SCMP quoted scientists in the country as saying. good. As expected, exploration vehicles will place cakes on Mars by 2020.

Too many uncertainties that China's Mars exploration project faces, including more expensive financial issues than the Moon project, the government's consideration of other ambitious space missions , according to SCMP.

The Chinese government has yet to announce the official timeline for this political, technical and financial project.