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PIA04848: Lander Petals of Rover 2
Lander Petals of Rover 2
Target Name: Mars
Mission: Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Spacecraft: Mars Exploration Rover 2
Mars Exploration Rover 2 Lander
Product Size: 3000 samples x 1955 lines
Produced By: JPL
Addition Date: 2003-11-07
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April 15, 2003Prelaunch at Kennedy Space Center

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians reopen the lander petals of the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) to allow access to one of the spacecraft's circuit boards. A concern arose during prelaunch testing regarding how the spacecraft interprets signals sent from its main computer to peripherals in the cruise stage, lander and small deep space transponder. The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers set to launch in June 2003. The problem will be fixed on both rovers.

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