Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Adjusts Trajectory, Sets Data Record
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has fired its six course-correction engines for about 20 sec. to adjust its flight path toward a Mar. 10, 2006, rendezvous with Mars. The 4-lb.-thrust engines are located on the outer periphery of the spacecraft and will later be used to adjust aerobraking...
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