Sensors make their way to Mars
Submitted by paulb on Sun, 12/20/2015 - 13:53
For one Martian year (686 Earth days) Vaisala sensors will gather pressure and humidity data in the extreme environmental conditions of the Martian atmosphere.
The sensors are part of very rugged instrumentation designed by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), which has collaborated with Vaisala on space exploration projects for over 24 years.
In this video, join Hannu, Luoto, head of the Vaisala sensor factory, for a tour of the facilities and learn more about how the company created sensors reliable enough to withstand a Martian year in space.