China developed miniature helicopter for Mars missions
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China developed a prototype miniature helicopter for the purpose of surveillance work on future Mars missions.
China developed miniature helicopter for Mars missions
According to Chinese space science agency, this miniature helicopter was developed after the historic landing of robotic rover on the Mars.
The prototype helicopter is similar to the robotic helicopter Ingenuity in appearance, which was developed by NASA for its Perseverance mission. Chinese prototype helicopter also comprise of two rotor blades, a sensor & camera base and four thin legs. However, it does not comprise of solar panel at the top like in Ingenuity.
China has planned its first crewed mission to the Mars in 2033. China landed its Mars rover in May 2021. It was the China’s first-ever mission to the planet. It became the second country after the United States to land such mission on Mars.
