Farewell, silent Philae
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 12:31
in Astronomy & Space
Tomorrow, 27 July 2016 at 09:00 UTC / 11:00 CEST, the Electrical Support System Processor Unit (ESS) on Rosetta will be switched off. The ESS is the interface used for communications between Rosetta and the lander, Philae, which has remained silent since 9 July 2015. Switching off the ESS is part of the preparations for […]