7 devices that Rosetta will explore the surface of comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Last week, the European space Agency (ESA) announced the final date of release – November 11 – the Rosetta probe the Philae lander, which landed on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. On Board the module, similar in appearance to a spider, can find all necessary research tools. Read more about them you will find in our new article.

Tools and equipment that carries Philae, are crucial to the success of the study of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This is the first chance to study the object and everything should work as one harmonious mechanism. According to the online Universe Today, Philae weighs 100 kg, so it is a mobile lab should be as compact and lightweight.

Photovoltaic панели



Philae light and its energy resources are limited. Therefore, the apparatus is equipped with a set of photovoltaic panels.

Listening устройства



The Philae instrumentation includes sensors to measure quantities such as dielectric permittivity. In addition, the module will send to the comet sound waves and then analyzing the reflected signal parameters. Philae will also record sounds from the surface of the comet.

A radio transmitter for the study of the nucleus comitiee interested in the composition and internal structure of the comet. Rosetta and Philae will conduct a tomography of the object.

Mechanical рука



One of the most interesting instruments, Philae is a mechanical arm with a jackhammer. In the tip of the hammer is built-in accelerometer and thermometer to determine the depth of penetration and temperature inside the object. Other sensors will measure the temperature of the comet as it approaches the Sun.

Burmese Rosetta and Philae – comet to try the taste, or in other words, to analyze its dust and ice. Using a drill Philae will collect soil samples and send them to a private lab for further study by other devices. According to the ESA, the probe consumes a hundred times less energy compared to ordinary household drill. In the photo below the arrow shows its location on the module.





Kamerasysteme called CIVA-P weighing less than 100 grams will do color and infrared image of a landing site Philae, ROLIS and the system is to remove the boarding process and to photograph the surface of the comet close up.

Спектрометр



The device will help to measure the chemical composition of soil samples of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The samples will be affected by the radiation, and to determine the contents of hydrogen and helium.

It should be noted that this is not the only research instruments on Board Philae, but according to Gizmodo, the most important. By the way, the activities module you can follow on Twitter. Here is a link to his account on the social network.



Source: hi-news.ru