Shanghai, China - August 10, 2012 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) to provide critical bearing solution for the United States "curiosity" (Curiosity) Mars probe, the full support of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred to : NASA) to carry out exploration mission on Mars environmental conditions conducive to microbial survival. Previously, Timken worked NASA's "Spirit" (Spirit) and Opportunity (Opportunity) Mars probe solutions of super-precision bearings, the curious number equipped with Timken ? bearing is also provides critical feature support for the rover.
"Curiosity" by a Chinese American girl named is by far the largest, is the first Mars probe of the nuclear power-driven. Its manufacture and launch a total cost of $ 2.5 billion, but also the most expensive of the Mars exploration project. "Curiosity" was launched on November 26, 2011 August 6, 2012, landing at the Martian surface, to carry out a two-year Mars mission. Successfully landed on the red planet, the curious number equipped with various types of laboratory equipment immediately put into operation, to carry out the Martian surface rocks, soil and atmospheric samples.
"Curious" the detection range will be far beyond the past, the Mars probe, it will collect and analyze dozens of Mars surface soil and rock core samples. The curious number equipped with scientific equipment, including a spectrum analyzer with advanced motion control capabilities, as well as micro-molecular pump, both devices will be used for the Mars geological sample collection and analysis process.
"Curious" the center of the rotating conveyor system to rely on Timken ? bearings run to accurately locate the position of the sample cup. In addition, the analytical instruments to provide support for the vacuum pump - the size is only equivalent to a D-size batteries (ie batteries) also used two outside diameter of only 0.2500 inches (6.35 mm) Timken ? micro-bearings.
The Timken Company is located in Keene (Keene), New Hampshire factory work in close cooperation with NASA, the manufacturing of the application of micro-precision bearings. As early as 2004, Timken for NASA's "Spirit" and "Opportunity" Mars probe super-precision bearings solutions.
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