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Дата: | 17.06.21 15:34 | ||
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If successful in its mission on Mars, Ingenuity will be the first chopper to fly on a planet other than Earth. But to get off the ground, it needs its six lithium-ion batteries to stay in prime condition.
“This charge activity shows we have survived launch and that so far we can handle the harsh environment of interplanetary space,” said MiMi Aung, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter project manager.
For the eight hours, NASA’s team charged the batteries to 35%. A low charge state is optimal for health during the cruise to Mars, according to the space agency. Going forward, the batteries will now be charged every two weeks for the next seven months.