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Philae probe still talking to Earth from surface of comet....
Artist’s impression issued by the European Space Agency of the Rosetta’s lander Philae on the surface of comet
It took seven months before Philae woke from hibernation on 13 June and made contact with Earth for two minutes. It reported back again two days later.
On Friday, Philae transmitted 185 data packets back to Earth between.
“Among other things, we have received updated status information,” Michael Maibaum, a systems engineer at the DLR Lander Control Centre in Cologne.
“At present, the lander is operating at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius, which means that the battery is now warm enough to store energy. This means that Philae will also be able to work during the comet’s night, regardless of solar illumination.”
The data transmitted also shows the amount of sunlight available had increased.
“More solar panels were illuminated; at the end of contact four of Philae’s panels were receiving energy,” said the DLR statement.
“The contact has confirmed that Philae is doing very well.”
On Friday, Philae transmitted 185 data packets back to Earth between.
“Among other things, we have received updated status information,” Michael Maibaum, a systems engineer at the DLR Lander Control Centre in Cologne.
“At present, the lander is operating at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius, which means that the battery is now warm enough to store energy. This means that Philae will also be able to work during the comet’s night, regardless of solar illumination.”
The data transmitted also shows the amount of sunlight available had increased.
“More solar panels were illuminated; at the end of contact four of Philae’s panels were receiving energy,” said the DLR statement.
“The contact has confirmed that Philae is doing very well.”
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jun/20/philae-probe-still-talking-to-earth-from-surface-of-comet-say-rosetta-scientists
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