Batteries charged, UAE’s Hope probe to Mars set for launch – ZAWYA

  • Date: 13-Jul-2020
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Batteries charged, UAE’s Hope probe to Mars set for launch – ZAWYA

Batteries charged, UAE's Hope probe to Mars set for launch | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeLifeArticleBatteries charged, UAE's Hope probe to Mars set for launch The probe will separate from the launch vehicle an hour after lift-off    Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: The Hope Probe represents a turning point for the Arab and Islamic world in the space sector. Reaching Mars is not only a scientific goal, it sends a message to our Arab youth that we are capable and that hope transcends the distance between earth and the skies. Image courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter handle. Image used for illustrative purpose.The ground control team of the UAE's Mars mission at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Sunday revealed that the Hope Probe will separate from the launch vehicle at around 1.51am UAE time, an hour after its launch on July 15.Following separation, the Hope Probe will be stabilised and solar panels will be deployed as a source of energy.This was explained during a virtual meeting by the Emirates Mars Mission Ground Control Team.Final preparations are gathering pace ahead of the first Arab mission to the Red Planet on Wednesday, as battery charging has also been completed now.