06 July 2022
As of 29 June, the Tianwen 1 orbiter has been operating normally for 706 days. It has acquired medium-resolution image data covering the whole globe of Mars, according to CNSA. The high stability of the Zhurong rover, operating on Mars' surface, is also owed to the excellent performance of the wheels on the rover. Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new material for the wheels on the rover. The novel material is an aluminum matrix silicon carbide composite. Its plasticity was enhanced with high strength, resistance and stability. The researchers have also developed more than 50 types of components such as driving systems and detectors for Zhurong.
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