re: Life span of solar panels
The MER-A lander is now mars junk, as the MER-B lander will be when the last cord is cut. Not sure how much dust the rovers' solar panels can accumulate before they are no good.
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The MER-A lander is now mars junk, as the MER-B lander will be when the last cord is cut. Not sure how much dust the rovers' solar panels can accumulate before they are no good.