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In Lockheed Martin have begun final assembly of the lander to Mars InSight
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As you know, most of the work on the projects carried out NASA contractors. In the case of Mars InSight project such contractor is the company Lockheed Martin. So, recently told representatives of the company that Engineers have started final assembly lander mission to Mars InSight (Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport).
The new device will be launched in early 2016, and after landing on Mars will start deep drilling phase of the Red Planet. Of course, it's not super-deep wells, but drilling the soil of another planet to a depth of 4, 5 meters will be held for the first time.
As for the lander, it must collect a few months, and then begin testing apparatus. It is worth noting that the unit Mars InSight will not move on the surface of Mars. His task - to conduct research, while at the same place. Developers are counting on the service life of 720 days. The basis of the device was the design of the previous unit, Phoenix lander , but the electronic components are similar to those placed on an orbital satellite Mars MAVEN.
After the well is drilled, it will be placed in scientific instruments (including heat detector). Scientists hope, drilling wells analysis will help to clarify the history of the emergence of "stone" of planets such as Earth and Mars.
Lockheed Martin engineers will also conduct final assembly of the upper stage of the rocket that will be used for the delivery of the station to Mars. After assembly, test, and experts will this stage, as well as the protective cover is designed to protect the entire system after its entry into the Martian atmosphere.
Source: geektimes.ru/post/242330/
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