- The Alpha Particle Spectrometer is also placed on the robotic arm will assess the various elements present in Martian rocks and soil. In addition, Curiosity is equipped with the following devices: - A high-end camera in a higher position on par with the human eye, capable of taking pictures or recording videos with high quality audio included. The camera, the Mars Science Laboratory known as the Mast Camera, enables the driver can see the specimens collected by the arm. - A camera mounted below help detect dangerous obstacles under the body of the this car. - An ultra modern equipment mounted on the neck of Curiosity likely vaporize the outer layer of the specimen at a height of up to 9 meters (with laser). This increases the result of analysis by a spectrometer. In addition, it also has the ability to capture images from telescopes far in their integration. In addition to the sample analysis tool, this vehicle is integrated utilities to check the condition of the substrate, analysis of the relevant factors for assessing the viability of life on the red planet: .. - radiation assessment Detector (Equipment rated radiation) will monitor the radiation level surface. - Rover Environmental monitoring Station : thiets environmental assessments will be read atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, levels of ultraviolet radiation. - Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons: a tool to help detect hydrogen - a potential sign ice or ground water trapped in minerals. It is capable of operating and looking at a depth of about 1 meter. All the facilities are located on luxury goods, most modern people are going to be. However, one thing is all this system consumes enormous amounts of energy and also the engine of Curiosity is a remarkable thing. The engine atoms Unlike conventional vehicles using gas, gasoline or other fossil fuels. Also do not use electricity or gas. Also do not use solar batteries like its predecessor, this time, Nasa uses of nuclear engines for "monster" of the scientific world. Curiosity get energy from fission of plutonium-oxide. When decays, it forms a large amount of heat will be used to transfer Curiosity into electricity to serve its operations. Equipment called Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Multi-Mission which will control the energy use of 110 watts. The system provides energy above a more energy solar system brings, and no parts any motion. This will limit your ability to malfunctioning. But is this system better than the old system gallium-arsenide using panel or not? Remember, Spirit activities until spring 2012, and Opportunity continue to use our measurement tools, has di go 21 miles (100 meters per day), surpassing the expected 90 days of Nasa. Nuclear Energy System of Curiosity, expected, will survive 14 years - beyond the lifespan of the vehicle. It will never become victims of the storms on Mars, night, winter ... (there is less sunlight) as its predecessors had to endure. However, this enormous energy-offs must also be no less: it is heavier than its predecessor, the maximum speed of cars was halved. In one Martian year (687 Earth days), it can only move a distance of 12 miles (about 19 km). Rigorous testing and process gave Mars supercar to perform a task when treatment $ 2.5 billion, obviously, the expectations placed on Curiosity is huge and they have no right to disappoint, so before the official start of implementation of tasks and 10:02 EST last 26/11 , it has gone through a lot of tests. the vehicle must undergo a series of tests simulating the errors both inside and outside, including the testing of centrifuges, drop test, pull test, driving test, load test, test and test bearing the circuit in the car. This makes sure the trip will take place safely. The process is not simple reporter. To know that the sun's orbit around two very different planets (Mars is Earth's remaining 686.98 365.25) ie this relative distance between the two planets are very different. At the latest, the earth around the red planet just 55.7 million kilometers, while the longest distance of up to 400 million kilometers - more than 7 times. So scientists have to choose the moment that the distance between the two planets are closest. Finally, the "supercar" Our will take approximately 255 days prior to the red planet. Acting as the Mars landing process landed safely process a machine that weighs a ton in atmospheric conditions of Mars is much thinner than Earth encounter many difficulties. With the machine weighs about 1 ton and thin atmosphere on Mars, plan traditional parachuting proved not very effective.
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