Continue to bring Curiosity robots to Mars

In order to replace the two predecessors Spirit and Opportunity robots who have been exploring the red planet for years, NASA has continued to send Curiosity robots to Mars to continue. Study the fourth planet of the solar system.

>>>Video: Describe the spacecraft to bring Curiosity robots to Mars

The ship carrying Curiosity was launched by Atlas V missiles from Cape Canaveral, Florida (USA) in November 2011. In about 5 months, the spacecraft will enter the orbit of Curiosity to land on this place. The inclusion of a scientific device on the surface of another planet and smoothing it down is extremely difficult when the Curiosity spacecraft flies at 21,243 km / hr at approaching the upper atmosphere. Fire. The speed of the spacecraft will gradually decrease due to the atmospheric resistance, although speeding will be released to bring the device called Sky Crane to Curiosity off the spacecraft to prepare for access to the Mars surface. The mission of Sky Crane is to launch a reverse missile that falls so that Curiosity landed smoothly, then Sky Crane will fly away. Total time of Curiosity landing in just 6 minutes.

The mission of Sky Crane is to launch back missiles
afternoon falls for Curiosity to land smoothly

NASA said Curiosity brought with it the most advanced scientific equipment compared to its predecessor robots. Not only cameras but also laser probes and micro analysis skills are promoted to see if there is life on Mars or ever existed life.

The place where Curiosity works most and most thoroughly is the Gale crater. Here, it not only studied rock samples that once stored traces of water, but also looked at data on weather and radiation levels to see if one day away from humans could set foot on Mars. ok

Compared to two predecessors, Spirit and Opportunity robots, Curiosity is twice as long and 5 times heavier. It carries 10 of the most advanced scientific equipment available today with a sensitivity 15 times greater than those used on Spirit and Opportunity. Besides, Curiosity is also equipped with a 2.1m high camera to be able to observe from a distance.

The Daily Mail reported that Curiosity's operating time on Mars was two years, the total project costing about $ 2 billion.