Mars Pathfinder Lander Battery and Solar Array Performance

Bankston, P.; Shirbacheh, M.; Burger, D.; Ewell, R.; Perrone, D.; Otzinger, B.; Surampudi, S.

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Mars Pathfinder Lander Battery and Solar Array Performance

Bankston, P.·Shirbacheh, M.·Burger, D.·Ewell, R.·Perrone, D.·Otzinger, B.·Surampudi, S.

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Mars Pathfinder Lander was powered by Ga-As solar cells and a silver-zinc Battery.

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Bankston, P., Shirbacheh, M., Burger, D., Ewell, R., Perrone, D., Otzinger, B., Surampudi, S.. 1998-01-12. Mars Pathfinder Lander Battery and Solar Array Performance. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210005525

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