Spirit Gets Energy Boost from Cleaner Solar Panels

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Spirit Gets Energy Boost from Cleaner Solar Panels

Post #1by John Van Vliet » 18.02.2009, 23:16

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Re: Spirit Gets Energy Boost from Cleaner Solar Panels

Post #2by MKruer » 22.02.2009, 00:21

I wonder if the engineers are paying attention and thinking, "note to self, add windshield wiper to the next rover" :mrgreen:
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Re: Spirit Gets Energy Boost from Cleaner Solar Panels

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Re: Spirit Gets Energy Boost from Cleaner Solar Panels

Post #4by Hungry4info » 22.02.2009, 04:57

If such devices fit within the budget, energy, and weight constraints of the mission, they probably should consider it.

I can't blame them for not choosing to, it was, after all, a 90-day mission.
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