Space: ExoMars on the launching pad, Europe exploring Mars -3- – BBC

08:32 (Il Sole 24 Ore Thomson Plus) – Baikonur (Kazakhstan), March 14 – Technically this first mission ExoMars 2016 stars the Tgo (Trace gas Orbiter) module that will reach ‘the orbit of Mars to investigate the presence of gases in the atmosphere that could be evidence of an active life on the planet. Just before reaching the orbit, will release ‘The Edm module (Entry and Descent demonstrator Module) Schiaparelli named in honor of the Italian astronomy, weather and other instruments containing the station that will land’ on the planet in October. The second phase of the mission, ExoMars 2018, bring ‘on the planet the first European rover capable of moving and equipped with instruments to penetrate and analyze the soil. ESA has assigned to the Italian’s main leadership of both missions. “It ‘s an important event and it’ important to the role of Thales Alenia Space Italy – emphasized the CEO Donato Amoroso – within Finmeccanica’s leadership, and we express it as protagonists, as the prime contractor, with all the high technology that distinguishes us. It ‘a path of knowledge and experience that comes from afar, decades of experience working in the sector and participation in many programs that we consolidate this mission. It’ a great recognition and also a great advantage to have the ‘ opportunity ‘to follow the journey of discovery of Mars from the first actors with more than 130 sub-contractors in eight countries, important numbers for a role to operators demonstrating the ability’ consolidated ‘. “Mars and ‘interesting planet, a symbol, and’ the planet more ‘close that we can achieve. In the past there’ was water and has the best atmosphere and temperatures in the solar system to support life” He noted the director general of ESA, Jan Woerner. Which, together with Russia’s space agency chief, Igor Komarov, he stresses the importance of “cooperation” between the two agencies and that it is “important to work together.” A view shared by Battiston: “Space and ‘collaboration, not’ can go to Mars without a strong international collaboration.” Ale (RADIOCOR) 16/03/14 08:32:14 (0144) 5