Waspie_Dwarf Posted February 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Science checkout continues for ExoMars orbiter Quote Next week, the ExoMars orbiter will devote two days to making important calibration measurements at the Red Planet, which are needed for the science phase of the mission that will begin next year. The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), a joint endeavour between ESA and Roscosmos, arrived at Mars on 19 October. During two dedicated orbits in late November, the science instruments made their first calibration measurements since arriving at Mars. These included images of Mars and one of its moons, Phobos, and basic spectral analyses of the martian atmosphere. Read More: ESA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 17, 2017 Author #2 Share Posted March 17, 2017 ExoMars: science checkout completed and aerobraking begins Quote The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has completed another set of important science calibration tests before a year of aerobraking gets underway. The mission was launched a year ago this week, and has been orbiting the Red Planet since 19 October. During two dedicated orbits in late November, the science instruments made their first calibration measurements since arriving at Mars. Read More: ESA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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