How many days or hours would it take to reach the mars orbital pattern with whatever rocket the USA used to send the mars rover there?
2007-03-07 05:20:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
One year. Provided the space ship takes an optimal path. That is, the Mars will be nearest when the space ship arrives to the Mars.
2007-03-07 06:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by chanljkk 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Mars Rover took about 19 months or 570 days, but that answer is highly variable considering the relative position of the Earth and Mars in their respective orbits. It can take much longer, but the mission planners tend to calculate a minimum relative distance. But, if the mission can take advantage of obtaining a higher speed by a slingshot effect, the planners may send the probe on a longer path in exchange for the shorter overall time.
2007-03-07 13:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one here is really correct.
The most efficient Hohmann Transfer orbit to Mars takes generally 8 months, but a small amount of efficiency can usually be sacrificed to get there within 7 or so. The appropriate window for launch to Mars using a Hohmann Transfer is when Mars is slightly ahead of Earth in it's orbit, generally a few months before opposition.
2007-03-07 16:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't really ask the question that way. The distance and/or the manuvers needed depend on where the earth and mars are in their respective orbits. For genral planning purposes, most researchers are using approximately 6 months as the travel time.
2007-03-07 13:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by nyquist1995 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like 6 monthes
2007-03-07 16:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by Adam B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seven, if My mom drives.
2007-03-07 13:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by YesYesYes 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋