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NASA Mars 2020 Ingenuity 17th Flight
Test Flight
Description
During Flight 17 Ingenuity continued with the return to Wright Brothers Field. The flight took the helicopter halfway across the South Séítah region. When landing, Ingenuity lost communication with the Perseverance rover for a short while, possibly because difficult terrain obstructed the line of sight between the antennas. However, radio link was reestablished around 15 minutes after the landing. Telemetry suggests that Ingenuity is healthy and operational.
Details
Type
Test Flight
Location
Airfield J, Jezero crater, Mars
Duration
Unknown
Date
Sun, Dec 5, 2021, 01:00
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