06-15-2015, 09:04 PM
I saw an interesting point over on The Register: if Philae had landed and stayed at its intended site, it would've overheated by now. Because it's hiding in the shade it gets to monitor the comet through an interesting part of its orbit.
Also, the contact included some historical data that Philae had buffered. Apparently, the probe had awoken several times previously but the orbiter and Earth weren't in a position to receive data.
Also, the contact included some historical data that Philae had buffered. Apparently, the probe had awoken several times previously but the orbiter and Earth weren't in a position to receive data.
Mike Miller, Materials Engineer
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"Everbody's always in favor of saving Hitler's brain, but when you put it in the body of a great white shark, oh, suddenly you've gone too far." -- Professor Farnsworth, Futurama
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"Everbody's always in favor of saving Hitler's brain, but when you put it in the body of a great white shark, oh, suddenly you've gone too far." -- Professor Farnsworth, Futurama