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"The rover will probably be powered by RTG's as the weight of a solar cell and power storage system would be prohibitive, and a solar cell system would not work very well at low Martian latitudes or in dusty conditions."
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== "Seven minutes of terror" redirect ==
WHAT are RTG's?
Rocket Towed Grenades?
Rwandan Tree Gorillas?
Recycled Tarantula Gases?
Really Thick Glasses?
 
"{{-r|Seven minutes of terror}}" currently redirects to a section of this article. However, it is now ambiguous, since the term has been used again for the [[InSight]] mission. It should probably be a disambiguation page or perhaps [[WP:RFD|not exist at all]]. Suggestions? --[[User:SoledadKabocha|SoledadKabocha]] ([[User talk:SoledadKabocha|talk]]) 06:06, 28 November 2018 (UTC)
:Was wondering the same thing myself. Have discovered it means [[radioisotope thermoelectric generator]]s and have edited the page to reflect this. --[[User:Lancevortex|Lancevortex]] 23:01, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC)
:I notice that the ''InSight'' article doesn't yet mention the term; we shouldn't take any action until it does. --[[User:SoledadKabocha|SoledadKabocha]] ([[User talk:SoledadKabocha|talk]]) 02:17, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
::Nor do the [[Mars atmospheric entry]] or [[Mars landing]] articles specifically mention justification for a seven-minute interval.
::I was not seriously recommending either a disambiguation or an RFD. A hatnote would be more appropriate, ''after'' relevant content is added to one of said other articles. --[[User:SoledadKabocha|SoledadKabocha]] ([[User talk:SoledadKabocha|talk]]) 02:42, 20 August 2019 (UTC)
 
== AutoNav not mentioned ==
::A little bitty nuclear plant, huh? Boy, I hope that thing doesn't crash and break apart or we'll never hear the end of it! [[User:Doovinator|Doovinator]] 18:16, 12 Apr 2004 (UTC)
 
Neither the Computer section or the Mobility systems section mention the AutoNav software on-board Curiosity. Sadly it has been less used since the wheel damage required avoidance of sharp rocks.[https://www.marsdaily.com/reports/Perseverance_Mars_rover_to_use_AutoNav_in_new_self_driving_mode_999.html ] Mars 2020/Perseverance has upgraded AutoNav software. - [[User:Rod57|Rod57]] ([[User talk:Rod57|talk]]) 12:23, 3 July 2021 (UTC)
== Linux... ==
 
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:There has been talk about NASA using [[Linux]] to power the rover's onboard computer.
 
I'm a Linux advocate and free software developer (I wrote small bits of [[GnuCash]], much of the documentation for 1.6, and a [[Gimp]] plugin for red-eye reduction), so I like to see Linux used and publicised as much as anyone. However, given that this thing appears to still be very much at the conceptual design stage, rumours that the thing might use Linux don't seem particularly notable. --[[User:Robert Merkel|Robert Merkel]] 06:17, 30 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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