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Rosetta lined up for critical Mars swingby

Submit on Friday, February 16th, 2007 06:11

ESA mission controllers have confirmed Rosetta is on track for a critical 250-km Mars swingby on 25 February. Engineers have started final preparations for the operation, which includes an eclipse, a signal blackout, precise navigation and complex ground tracking.

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