CAP Squadron 80 Aerospace Education

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17 November 2014

Presentation: November 2014

This months's AE presenter: David Hartman
Date of presentation: 17-November-2014
Subject: the Rosetta Mission
Description: Provided a brief status of the Rosetta mission and Philae probe.
The Rosetta mission reached its goals of intercepting 67P and landing Philae probe on its surface. This was an 11 year mission, and included fly-bys of earth and Mars. The lander was successful in photographing the surface, but it came to rest in the shadow of a cliff. Lack of power from its solar cells eventually resulted in loss of contact with the lander. The AE presentation included details of he mission including efforts to recover the lander. Photos of the comet were displayed and discussed.