InSight on the red planet
InSight on the red planet
Successfully completed landing
Today a new terrestrial envoy to the red planet rests on its surface, and if no technical problem occurs, it will be with us for at least two years, although later extensions of its mission are possible. All this thanks to the fact that, with the precision of a watch, fruit of the excellent work done by its human team and the experience accumulated in this type of maneuvers, the InSight He completed the famous voyage through the Martian atmosphere without the slightest problem, and executed the orders with complete accuracy.
It was at 19:53 UTC, at 20:53 Spanish time, when the legs of the probe landed softly on Elysium Planitia, a smooth plain with hardly any geographical features, and therefore ideal for a geological mission whose objective is not the study of the surface, but of what lies beneath it. Atmospheric entry at 19,800 km / hour, separation of the shield, deployment of the parachute, separation of the module, activation of the radar to capture the surface and ignition of the retopopulsores to brake and cover the last meters followed one another millimetrically, and thus the InSight he became a member of the vast Martian exploration fleet. Something that became a solid reality a few hours later, when it was confirmed that the solar panels had been deployed and the probe was already capable of recharging its batteries.
"The InSight team can rest a little more easily tonight, now that we know the solar panels are deployed and recharging the batteries", explained Tom Hoffman, of the JPL and who leads this mission."It has been a long day for everyone. But tomorrow begins a new and exciting chapter: Surface operations and the beginning of the implementation phase of the instrument"It will be several weeks before the delicate process of deploying both the seismic meter and the thermal sensor, which will drill several meters underground to measure the interior heat of the planet, but today is a day of celebration. An exciting adventure to the heart of Mars.A success in more ways than one, since the minisons Framework, who accompanied the first on their journey to the red planet, also completed their mission fully, capturing and transmitting to the land the telementry sent by InSight during the atmospheric crossing and subsequent landing. They were still test vehicles, designed to demonstrate that cubesats are capable of facing interplanetary travel, and their triumph opens the doors to future missions carried out by these tiny spacecraft.
In short, an absolute triumph. All those involved in the construction of both InSight as of the Framework can today be proud of their work. And for those who are passionate about interplanetary exploration, a new and fascinating adventure begins.
Arrival to the red planet.
The first image after landing. The protection of the context camera (ICC), responsible for this shot, was still placed to protect it from dust raised by the landing, and we can see it stuck to it.
Moments of triumph in JPL.
The Martian heart exploration begins. The next few weeks we will see the delicate deployment of seismic and thermal instruments.
Thanks for everything, little ones. The MarCO-B took this image during its overflight of the planet, with Mars in the background and 10 minutes after InSight's landing. It is the beginning of a new era.
For the first time we witnessed a small fleet of probes approaching another planet. InSight ended up landing, while the MarCo continued their way back to deep space.NASA InSight Lander Arrives on Martian Surface
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