The Centaur’s small thrusters are positioning the stage and MAVEN into the proper attitude before releasing the 5,410-pound spacecraft to fly on its own.
The Centaur’s small thrusters are positioning the stage and MAVEN into the proper attitude before releasing the 5,410-pound spacecraft to fly on its own.
Not a comment, but a question or two: After sep, what is the path to Mars? Will MAVEN enter Earth orbit or will it head directly for Mars?