The reason – a storm in the area of the planned splashdown device
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the USA moved to Wednesday morning of the second Test of the newest lander, known as ” flying saucer “reports Tass. The reason for the transfer was the stormy weather near the planned splashdown device.
«The height of waves does not allow conducting safe operations, – the report says NASA. – Another attempt to test the device will be held on Wednesday, June 3 not before 7:30 local time (20:30 MSK) ».
The first test lander, which has the official name of” Inflatable Aerodynamic supersonic speed retarder ” held on June 28, 2014. They completed a partial success, since the final stage splashdown in the unit did not open the main parachute. The blow on the water “flying saucer” was seriously damaged.
disc-shaped device designed to deliver heavy loads to Mars. It is attached to the spacecraft, and must ensure its braking tenuous Martian atmosphere and soft-landed on the planet’s surface.
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