March 2020 PERSEVERANCE capsule

MARCH 2020

Space mission to explore the planet Mars.

https://youtu.be/9gJSQ3zSzT4

You will find in this download Packs 1, 2, 3 and 5

Pack 4 can be downloaded separately.

The deployment of the Perseverance rover on Martian soil is the first of three series of Mars Sample Return missions to bring Martian samples back to Earth.

The rover was launched on July 30, 2020 using an Atlas V 541.

Landing took place on February 18, 2021 near the Jezero Crater.

The rover also carried a flying demonstrator named Ingenuity.

The latter made its first Martian flight on April 19, 2021.

The complete model is in 1/10th scale.

Diameter 35 cm approx.

Height 20 cm approx.

Weight 1800grs approx.

Complete model in 5 packs:

• pack 1: service module (62 parts)

• pack 2: top cover (26 parts)

• pack 3: flying crane (61 parts)

• pack 4: Perseverance rover with Ingenuity helicopter (128 pieces) NOT PRESENT IN THIS PACK.

• pack 5: heat shield (53 pieces)

Printing the parts requires two types of printer:

• plastic filament fusion printer (approx. 1 kg of material)

• photosensitive resin curing printer. (approx. 1 kg of resin)

For each part, you'll need to determine the choice of printer according to your preferences.

Additional parts required:

• 74 neodym magnets diameter 5mm thickness 1 mm. 28 magnets FOR THE ROVER and 46 magnets FOR THE OTHER PACKS.

FOR THE ROVER ONLY :

• 10 cm brass wire 0.25 mm

• 10 cm brass wire 0.5 mm

• 10 cm brass wire 1 mm

• 35 cm piano wire 0.8 mm

you can download mounting instructions here: https://www.chronic3d.com