DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A research laboratory in Ohio is
simulating extreme day and night temperatures in Mars to test the power
generators used in NASA’S Mars rover.
Researchers at the
University of Dayton were chosen to test to the performance of the
generators on the Curiosity Mars rover as part of an ongoing five-year,
$3.75 million contract with the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/1jHnG4m )
reports that the two Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric
Generators being tested at UD’s Research Institute lab are the only ones
on Earth. A third is powering the Curiosity rover on Mars.
The generator is the power system used to recharge the batteries on the Curiosity rover.
University officials dedicated the new testing laboratory on Tuesday.
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Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com
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reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A research laboratory in Ohio is
simulating extreme day and night temperatures in Mars to test the power
generators used in NASA’S Mars rover.
Researchers at the
University of Dayton were chosen to test to the performance of the
generators on the Curiosity Mars rover as part of an ongoing five-year,
$3.75 million contract with the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/1jHnG4m )
reports that the two Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric
Generators being tested at UD’s Research Institute lab are the only ones
on Earth. A third is powering the Curiosity rover on Mars.
The generator is the power system used to recharge the batteries on the Curiosity rover.
University officials dedicated the new testing laboratory on Tuesday.
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Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.