On Earth the first images obtained from the station “exomars” – Russian newspaper

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Russian-European Interplanetary station “exomars”, has overcome, launched from Earth last month more than 83 million of the 500 million kilometers on the road to Red Planet, Roscosmos said.

 

Testing systems TGO orbiter and lander demo Schiaparelli showed that “exomars” is in excellent condition.

 

It is also reported that the device is transmitted to Earth the first images.

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“April 7, 2016 in the process of checking equipment performance for the first time included a high-resolution camera TGO (orbiter Trace Gas Orbiter) The first pictures of outer space came to earth -. Two frames selected at random space stations in the direction of the south pole of the celestial sphere . made with a small offset in the rotary mechanism of the camera “was involved while shooting – said in a statement the Russian Space Agency

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Scientists are satisfied with the quality of the camera and its targeting mechanism. According to the expert from the University of Bern Nicholas Thomas, the first turn on the camera went smoothly. He noted that although the camera and is not intended to record distant stars, however, the first images look very promising. “Everything points to the opportunity to get good data on Mars” – said the expert

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In the next phase of the joint project of Roskosmos and ESA, scheduled July course correction interplanetary station to ensure the approach to Mars.

 

“exomars” will reach the Red Planet in the middle of October. The orbiter will study TGO trace gases of the atmosphere and the distribution of water ice in the soil of Mars. With the help of the Schiaparelli it will be perfected technology input to the atmosphere and landing on the surface of the Red Planet.

 

The second stage of the mission “exomars” is scheduled for 2018.