Scoring probe Curaossite the space progressed well on his way towards the and important scientific part of the first on the surface of Mars.
The cut of the vehicle until now 289 meters (950 feet), since landing on the surface of the Red Planet about six weeks ago.
The remainder of the probe approximately 200 meters to reach the site called Glenelg, where researchers expect to find there Tgeora exciting the attention of the three forms of geological terrain.
However, before moving any step, the probe will study a rock with a dark color.
Researchers do not expect to get out of great scientific value of that rock which amounts to 25 centimeters in height and 40 centimeters at the base.
However, that rock will give the opportunity for a person to use automated for the first time three of the machines examination has at the same time.
He was named "Jake Matejavić" on the rock in honor of the name of the engineer who tragically died after falling in the probe Gale crater on Mars on the sixth of August / August.
It will probe, from a distance, has launched a package of the laser beam through a camera, "Kimkam" in the direction of the rock so that it can be tested on them, up close, using a camera, "Mahley," one of the cameras seventeen installed on board the orbiter, and the measure of radiation spectrum ray known as ABC X S.
These last two organs installed in the end of the robotic arm of the probe, while proving the laser camera above Sarath.
This test will give a good idea of atoms in rock Matejavić and semi-metal composition, and in spite of that the scientists Curaossite the team sure he "will reach to" a large block of other Martian basalt, a volcanic stones.
Says Professor John Grotzingr, team leader of the scientists in this task: "It is a rock with a beautiful shape, and has a hierarchical geometric dimensions."
He added that this figure is not widespread, and it may reflect the rock exposure to wind erosion factors.
He said: "What we collect it in general is that those pieces is the impact of projectiles from elsewhere volcanic outside the nozzle Gail, is throwing rocks in open spaces, to settle here for long periods of time."
He added, "They also react with the rock weathering slower than objects around, which suggests that it may be more solid rocks."
The objective behind this procedure next it will show step procedure by which will be selected targets more important, the rocks that may have in the future great scientific interest, which may require taking a sample being punched and sent to labs sophisticated to be analyzed on board the probe.
On the other hand, NASA published satellite at a meeting with journalists on Wednesday took pictures of the lunar probe the planet Phobos and Deimos, the two are going through in front of the sun.
This happens traffic is relatively rare, it is twice each Martian year, an average of once every year on the ground.
However, the scientists care about dramatically in an attempt to accommodate the internal structure of the Red Planet.
Said Mark Lemon, a probe, researchers from the University of Texas A & M, adding: "The capacity of these two satellites and tidal island, that will always occur a slight change in the form of the planet Mars."
He added: "In turn, a change occurs in the orbits of satellites, as the moon Phobos is slowing down, while the moon Deimos becoming increasingly his speed Kqmrna a. And it happens at a very slow pace."
He said: "With these changes, we can determine its orbit very accurately, and then measure the speed by which the satellites so. And the reason behind our interest in this matter lies in that it represents the pressure factor on the internal construction of Mars."
He went on to say that "the things that we can not penetrate the planet, we can exploit this transfer window to judge the extent of change the shape of Mars when satellites pass on his part."
So far, probe Curaossite the spent 43 days on the surface of the planet, mostly spent in the preparation of probe systems and equipment.
The vehicle has sent to Mars in an attempt to find out whether the ancient environments in the landing place in Gail nozzle may have supported microbial life than ever before.
However, this question will deliver adequate answer when the vehicle up to the base of Mount "Sharp", which occupies the center of the tropical low of 150 kilometers in diameter.
The satellite images show that the residue at the bottom of the top of the mountain with the abundance found in the water there.
The probe will confirm it or not, it is likely to be delayed start of the study specifically for several months.
And that the target area is located a few kilometers south-west of this mountain site.
In any event, the team of scientists is not in a hurry, Valmspar Supplier nuclear battery, and has ample power to complete the main task, which will continue for two years.
The future funding from NASA This will enable the probe to the continuation of his work during the current decade.
SIP provider nuclear battery, and has ample power to complete the main task, which will continue for two years
A. The probe Curaossite the move around the landing site in search of rocky attributes of importance for the study. And will reach a maximum speed of about 4 centimeters per second.
B. 17 camera is being used in this task, and operate those cameras to verify certain goals, will also be the launch of a laser beam towards those rocks to reveal their chemical composition.
T.. If they were an important signal, the probe will move its tools, containing Mkroscoba, and installed on the arm mechanism to verify those signals closely.
W. Can move the rock samples which were exposed to the laser beam or soil samples taken to two technical Aalaa labs, located within the probe.
C. Results are being sent to the ground via antennas installed on the back of the probe, then receives signals probe sets him walking next line.
