Ingenuity Helicopter

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

• dropped on the surface of Mars

- helicopter had been fixed to the belly of the Perseverance rover

Question 2

image Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

Answer 2

https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2021/ingenuityhel.jpg

Question 3

About

Answer 3

-Has potential to scout locations of interest and support the future planning of driving routes for Mars rovers.

Question 4

Challenges on martian surface for Ingenuity?

Answer 4

• atmosphere on mars is one percent the density of Earth’s, which makes achieving lift harder -> but will be assisted by gravity that is one-third of our planet’s.
• Will have to use battery to run a vital heater to protect its unshielded electrical components from freezing and cracking during the bitter Martian night.