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The pins puncturing the cold-gas jet system on Philae have apparently failed - which will make it harder to stay on the surface. http://www.planetary.org/blogs
by frabcus 12y ago
The pins puncturing the cold-gas jet system on Philae have apparently failed - which will make it harder to stay on the surface.
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2014/11112320-philae-update-go-for.html http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2014/1111232...
Still has two harpoons and ice screws!
- chime 12y agoAnother article on the matter: http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2014/11/12/rosetta-and-philae-go-for-separation/ http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/2014/11/12/rosetta-and-philae-g... Like they said, here's hoping that it doesn't land on a boulder or a slope.
- aruggirello 12y agoThere is a possibility the pins actually worked. I think they are going to attempt to fire the thruster anyway.
- jdiez17 12y agoSome scientists believe the it might be the pressure sensors that have failed instead of the cold gas system itself. It's not an unanimous opinion though. Well, we'll see.