September 08, 2004

Mars rovers to sit tight for 12 days

Posted by tourdemars to Mars Exploration Rovers at September 8, 2004 08:59 PM

Starting Wednesday, the Mars rovers will go into an anticipated 12-day "loss of communication" period as the sun passes between the Earth and Mars, an alignment known as conjunction. The energetic environment around the sun is expected to interfere with radio communications between the two planets. The down time will begin Wednesday for the Rover Spirit and Thursday for Opportunity.
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Since it will not be taxing the batteries by transmitting data, moving and doing experiments it will get the much needed time to fully recharge its batteries.

Posted by: Harold LaValley at September 9, 2004 09:59 AM