"Phoenix", the probe has successfully landed on Mars (map)

Keyword: "Phoenix", the probe successfully landed on Mars underground ice

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 25, announced that the United States and Western time 25 April 16 53 pm (Beijing time 26, 7: 53 min), "United States" the Phoenix Mars Lander successfully landed on Mars probe Arctic nearby area. World Science report

According to the plan, the "Phoenix", after landing will launch a three-month Mars surface detection. It will use advanced mining boom dig Mars surface, looking for likely buried ice to help scientists understand here ever exist appropriate life environment.

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"United States" the Phoenix Mars Lander detectors in August last year launched on 4 may, named "Phoenix", meaning "ashes".

"Phoenix", born before a premature death of Mars probe project, one of the many components to be reused, as "Phoenix", a basic framework. In addition, designers also reference and improved 1999 Mars landing after missing the "Mars Polar Lander" detector design. World Science report

United States National Aeronautics and space agency said that hope is based on the older "rebirth" of the "Phoenix", to expectations, in Mars exploration with more major new discoveries.

"Phoenix", long 5.5 m, width 1.5 meters, a total of three legs. After successfully landing on Mars, it will expand the two solar panels, Mars launch a "unprecedented" probing.

It has a strong research ability, carry a set of specialized tools and the development of job analysis instrument of scientific research, research equipment up to 55 kilograms. "Phoenix", on the probing tools as of 7:

I. machinery mining boom. It lasted 2.35 m vertically down deep digging into Mars ' surface and the soil in the second half metres, and the sample delivery to a two-part analysis instruments.

II. mechanical arm camera. Installed in the picker at the end of mining shovel soil can be taken on, and in soils with a close-up image of ice. World Science report

3. heat and release the gas Analyzer. It can be placed in a soil sample mini oven heating and measurement along with the increase in temperature, water vapor, carbon dioxide in the sample and changes of volatile organic compounds.

Fourth, the microscope and electrochemistry and conductivity Analyzer. Microscope is used primarily to analyze samples of mineral particles, its analysis of fineness can reach up to one thousandth of a hair. Electrochemical Analyzer to analyze some chemical properties, such as whether there is solubility of the pH of soil salinity exists, and so on. Located on the arm of conduction detectors you can check the soil thermal and electrical conductivity properties.

5. stereo camera. Tied to the "Phoenix", a piece of the mast, can shoot LZ terrain of high-definition, color, stereo image.

6. weather station. Provided by Canada NASA, it can monitor the Mars atmosphere dust, temperature, etc. World Science report

7. Mars descent imager. In the landing position dynamic shooting Mars landing ground conditions.