Re:India fails to re-establish communication with its Moon p...
by dgrin91 on Saturday September 23, 2023 @01:55PM
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Few factors -
1. Design goals. The program had a budget, and with that budget their goal was a 14 day target. Anything extra is icing on the cake. They could have used an RTG to ensure long term survival, but it would have exploded their budget.
2. If I remember correctly the probe is in the south pole of the moon. Most probes are closer to the equator. The poles get colder and I think in some circumstances have more night time
3. Experience. This is their first successful moon probe. Now they understand the parameters better, so maybe next one will do better?
1. Design goals. The program had a budget, and with that budget their goal was a 14 day target. Anything extra is icing on the cake. They could have used an RTG to ensure long term survival, but it would have exploded their budget.
2. If I remember correctly the probe is in the south pole of the moon. Most probes are closer to the equator. The poles get colder and I think in some circumstances have more night time
3. Experience. This is their first successful moon probe. Now they understand the parameters better, so maybe next one will do better?