tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post3253542734417257965..comments2024-01-03T20:28:17.727-08:00Comments on Future Planetary Exploration: Next Generation MERs for Mars?Van Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227978868817989527noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-6661030043997156702012-06-12T05:27:04.146-07:002012-06-12T05:27:04.146-07:00DJF - I've read of experiments with self clea...DJF - I've read of experiments with self cleaning solar panels (can't remember what technique was used) that sounded promising. No idea if they would be technically ready by 2018-2020.Van Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227978868817989527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-87849060367343015402012-06-12T05:15:45.937-07:002012-06-12T05:15:45.937-07:00Could they add something to clean off the dust fro...Could they add something to clean off the dust from the solar panels? This would greatly increase both the distance traveled and the length of mission if they could have full power from the solar panels.DJFnoreply@blogger.com