On October 8, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 300 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol – an increase after a sharp decline last week from 430 watt-hours per sol to a low of 275 watt-hours per sol. The decline was caused by a regional dust storm which, though thousands of miles …
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of Sept. 17, 2022
On September 17, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 420 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .85 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of Sept. 17, 2022
On September 17, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 420 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .85 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of Sept. 10, 2022
On September 10, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 420 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .80 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of Sept. 5, 2022
On September 5, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 410 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .80 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of August 27, 2022
On August 27, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 400 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .88 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of August 21, 2022
On August 21, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 400 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .88 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of August 14, 2022
On August 14, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 400 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .83 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of August 8, 2022
On August 8, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 400 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .90 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).