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Oxia Planum favoured for ExoMars surface mission

ESA & ROSCOSMOS - ExoMars Mission patch. 9 November 2018 The ExoMars Landing Site Selection Working Group has recommended Oxia Planum as the landing site for the ESA-Roscosmos rover and surface science platform that will launch to the Red Planet in 2020.

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The proposal will be reviewed internally by ESA and Roscosmos with an official confirmation expected mid-2019. At the heart of the ExoMars programme is the quest to determine if life has ever existed on Mars, a planet that has clearly hosted water in the past, but has a dry surface exposed to harsh radiation today.

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While the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, launched in 2016, began its science mission earlier this year to search for tiny amounts of gases in the atmosphere that might be linked to biological or geological activity, the rover will drive to different locations and drill down to two metres below the surface in search of clues for past life preserved underground. It will relay its data to Earth through the Trace Gas Orbiter. Both landing site candidates – Oxia Planum and Mawrth Vallis – preserve a rich record of geological history from the planet’s wetter past, approximately four billion years ago. They lie just north of the equator, with several hundred kilometres between them, in an area of the planet with many channels cutting through from the southern highlands to the northern lowlands. Since life as we know it on Earth requires liquid water, locations like these include many prime targets to search for clues that may help reveal the presence of past life on Mars. “With ExoMars we are on a quest to find biosignatures. While both sites offer valuable scientific opportunities to explore ancient water-rich environments that could have been colonised by micro-organisms, Oxia Planum received the majority of votes,” says ESA’s ExoMars 2020 project scientist Jorge Vago. “An impressive amount of work has gone into characterising the proposed sites, demonstrating that they meet the scientific requirements for the goals of the ExoMars mission. Mawrth Vallis is a scientifically unique site, but Oxia Planum offers an additional safety margin for entry, descent and landing, and for traversing the terrain to reach the scientifically interesting sites that have been identified from orbit.” The Landing Site Selection Working Group also emphasised that the discoveries generated during the landing site selection process are essential to guide the science operations of the ExoMars rover.

ExoMars landing sites in context

The recommendation was made today following a two-day meeting held at the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK, which saw experts from the Mars science community, industry, and ExoMars project present and discuss the scientific merits of the sites alongside the engineering and technical constraints. The quest to find the perfect landing site began almost five years ago, in December 2013, when the science community was asked to propose candidate locations. Eight proposals were considered in the following April, with four put forward for detailed analysis in late 2014. In October 2015, Oxia Planum was identified as one of the most compatible sites with the mission requirements – at that time with a 2018 launch date in mind – with a second option to be selected from Aram Dorsum and Mawrth Vallis. In March 2017, the down-selection identified Oxia Planum and Mawrth Vallis as the two candidates for the 2020 mission, with both undergoing a detailed evaluation over the last 18 months.

ExoMars landing site candidates – elevation

On the technical side, the landing site must be at a suitably low elevation level, so that there is sufficient atmosphere and time to help slow the landing module’s parachute descent. Then, the 120 x 19 km landing ellipses should not contain features that could endanger the landing, the deployment of the surface platform ramps for the rover to exit, and the subsequent driving of the rover. This means scrutinising the region for steep slopes, loose material and large rocks. On the science side, the analysis had to identify sites where the rover could use its drill to retrieve samples from below the surface, and to define possible traverses it could make up to 5 km from its touchdown point in order to reach the maximum number of interesting locations.

A slice of Oxia Planum

Oxia Planum lies at the boundary where many channels emptied into the vast lowland plains. Observations from orbit show that the region exhibits layers of clay-rich minerals that were formed in wet conditions some four billion years ago, likely in a large body of standing water. The channels that transported material into the lower-elevation ‘sink’, where the landing ellipse is situated, cover an area of 212 000 square kilometres. Layers of material that have been recently exposed through erosion are accessible from any of the touchdown points, giving a window into the early history of this area. The minerals in Oxia Planum are representative of those found in a wide area around the region and so would provide insight into the conditions experienced at a global scale, putting constraints on the climate and habitability potential of Mars in this period. Diverse aqueous episodes were followed by late volcanic activity, covering over the clay-rich deposits. Some lava material has resisted erosion until today, so the underlying materials may only have been exposed recently, initially protecting them from space radiation and later making them accessible to the rover and its analytical tools. The landing ellipse has low elevation and contains very few topographic obstacles or challenging slopes.

How big is the ExoMars 2020 mission?

The ESA-led rover and Roscosmos-led surface science platform will launch in the 25 July–13 August 2020 launch window on a Proton-M rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, and cruise to Mars in a carrier module containing a single descent module, arriving at Mars 19 March 2021. The descent module will separate from the carrier shortly before reaching the martian atmosphere, and will use two large parachutes, along with thrusters and a damping system, to slow its descent to land on the Red Planet. While the rover will drive to different locations to analyse the surface and subsurface, the stationary platform will provide context imaging at the landing site, and long-term climate monitoring and atmospheric investigations.

Rover laboratory inside test chamber

The test campaign for preparing the rover for Mars is in full swing. The rover structural and thermal model test campaign has been successfully completed, and a six-week qualification test on the Analytical Laboratory Drawer – the onboard laboratory where the rover’s drill samples will be processed and analysed – is also nearing completion. The test included verifying the functionality of the sample processing mechanisms using Mars analogue samples under simulated Mars environment conditions – a low pressure, carbon dioxide atmosphere and a range of temperatures. Tests to characterise the rover’s ability to tackle different types of terrain are also ongoing with the locomotion verification model. The delivery of flight hardware has also started, including the rover’s computer, battery and deployable mast, along with the majority of science instruments. “Our ExoMars mission combines extreme performance with the novel design features of the rover, and we are looking forward to operating the first European mission on the surface of Mars,” says Francois Spoto, ExoMars Programme team leader. “Landing on Mars has a long chain of risks, but thanks to the combined skills and expertise of European and Russian industries working with reliable technologies, we are focused on a safe landing.” Notes for editors: More information about the Landing Site Selection Working Group is available here: http://exploration.esa.int/mars/53454-exomars-2018-landing-site-selection-working-group/ Related links: Robotic exploration of Mars: http://exploration.esa.int/ ExoMars: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ExoMars Roscosmos: http://en.federalspace.ru/ ExoMars at IKI: http://exomars.cosmos.ru/ Images, Video, Text, Credits: ESA/IRSPS/TAS; NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona/USGS/TAS-I/ESA/Jorge Vago/Francois Spoto/Markus Bauer. Best regards, Orbiter.ch Full article

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sportscarsnew-blog · 6 years ago

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Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020 long-term review

Why we're running it:To see if the heavily updated SUV in mild-hybrid diesel form is a worthy contender in this segmentWelcoming the Discovery Sport to the fleet - 28 October 2020Once upon a time, you would get one mid-life model update in a car's five-to seven-year life, and that would be it. But the race to compete with rivals technologically has changed the landscape so much that frequent, smaller updates can be found on cars most years these days.That's why thisDiscovery Sportvariant is no longer available, already surpassed by a ‘model year 2021 update' announced in August. Fear not: the fundamentals of this Disco Sport remain utterly relevant, introduced in a significant mid-life refresh last year. So significant that it included a totally new platform called Premium Transverse Architecture – the same used by theRange Rover Evoque– to accommodate the inevitable electrified engines plus, of course, new technology and a new infotainment system.It's those latter elements that have been further addressed in the MY21 update. The Discovery Sport you can buy today gets the Pivi Pro infotainment system first seen onthe new Defender , plus wireless software updates, AD: MK808 Review. a 3D surround camera and the option of cabin air filtration.So what exactly is our Discovery Sport? It's the D180 AWD, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder 178bhp turbo diesel with 48V mild-hybrid assistance, promising WLTP fuel economy of 37.2-39.6mpg, CO2 emissions of 187-199g/km and a 0-60mph time of 9.4sec.Can the overhauled Discovery Sport revitalise Land Rover's fortunes?It's the top-spec HSE car, starting from £46,800, although ours has a generous options list adding more than seven grand to that price. More on that later. If you wanted the closest equivalent available today, it would be the D200 AWD HSE, whose starting price is just £15 more. It uses the same mild-hybrid diesel set-up but dialled up to 201bhp and hitting 60mph in 8.1sec.The new car's fuel economy is 39.0-42.4mpg and CO2 emissions are 175-190g/km. All of these figures are slightly worse if you opt for the 5+2 seat configuration – a feature that is standard on all Disco Sport variants other than the new plug-in hybrid.The range-topping diesel D200 sits above the D165, while there are four petrol-powered engines: P200, P250, P290 and P300e. All diesel and petrol units now use a 48V mild-hybrid system, other thanthe plugin hybrid P300e , which claims an electric-only range of 38 miles, CO2 emissions of 36g/km and 175.5mpg.Land Roverkeeps its cards close to its chest, so we don't know which engine or trim is most popular, but we do know that the Discovery Sport is the brand's top priority as its number-one global seller, with 83,574 units sold in 2019. (For comparison, 204,965 examples ofthe Volvo XC60 , its rival SUV, were sold over the same period.)HSE trim has all the trappings that you would expect. Highlights include heated electric seats, 20in wheels, a powered tailgate, sat-nav and a 4G wi-fi hotspot.The Namib Orange paint is a £970 option, while the contrasting black roof – a styling necessity to these eyes – is £610. Various roof rail elements come to just under £900 and there's the occasional superfluous option: two USB ports in row two and one in row three for £100. Just chuck 'em in as standard on HSE, eh, Land Rover?The priciest option on our Disco Sport is the £2160 Driver Assist Pack, which includes a 360deg camera, adaptive cruise control with steering assistance, a 360deg parking aid and wade sensing, which can collectively be as helpful on the streets of London as during serious off-roading. For those who like the sound of that pack, good news: it's now standard on HSE trim, according to the configurator.Step into the Disco Sport for the first time and it no longer feels a world away from its rivals in terms of interior quality – quite the opposite – and that's before any further MY21 updates. It also has the advantage of being less bland than its German, black-interior-favouring rivals and retains a distinctive Land Rover feel.Initial impressions are that it's strikingly better to drive than its predecessor: nicely da...

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2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Price And Review

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Price And Review– This is no time at all to stop the Land Rover marketplace. You need to have a step forward from some solid competitors getting ready for the fantastic Land Rover Discovery 2020 It is among the most in-demand autos out there with some extensions explicitly designed to supply your design. The cabin along with the engine will be the front side front…

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07/18/2020 Latest and Top News about Automobiles

Deliveries of BS6 Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque petrol begin

Land Rover has announced that it has begun deliveries of the BS6-compliant petrol models of the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, priced from ₹59.98-63.32 lakh and ₹58-61.94 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The Evoque and the Discovery Sport share the same engine — a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol unit from JLR’s Ingenium family of engines.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/motoring/deliveries-of-bs6-discovery-sport-range-rover-evoque-petrol-begin/article32115552.ece

Ford EcoSport Titanium (automatic) launched at Rs. 10.67 lakh

As an addition to its portfolio of cars in India, Ford has launched a new mid-spec EcoSport Titanium (automatic) model in the country. It is positioned below the Titanium+ variant.

The sub-compact SUV packs a 1.5-liter petrol powertrain and offers a host of new equipment including paddle-shifters. As for the pocket-pinch, it carries a price-tag of Rs. 10.67 lakh.

Source: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/timeline/auto/63442/298246/ford-ecosport-titanium-automatic-variant-launched-price-specifications

RENAULT INDIA ORGANISES 'WELCOME BACK' SERVICE CAMP

Renault India has announced the commencement of a nationwide after-sales service initiative, 'Renault Welcome Back Camp' from July 13 - July 26, 2020 at all its dealer workshops across India. This initiative further strengthens Renault's commitment towards offering a delightful service experience to its customers.

Source: http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/pressreleases/renault-india-organises-welcome-back-service-camp/

New report offers analysis on the Mini Car Market

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Source: https://jewishlifenews.com/uncategorized/new-report-offers-analysis-on-the-mini-car-market/

Hyundai sells 100,000 units of Kona EV worldwide

Every car maker with an electric offering has one marquee product that it seeks to turn into a benchmark for all its subsequent products and for Hyundai, it is the Kona EV that holds a place of prominence. The company recently announced that it had sold 100,000 units of the car in markets across the world by June 30.

Source: https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/cars/hyundai-sells-100-000-units-of-kona-ev-worldwide-41594956931789.html

Audi launches RS 7 Sportback in India

German luxury carmaker Audi, on Thursday, launched the second-generation RS 7 Sportback in India. The customisable RS 7 Sportback is priced from Rs 1.94 crore (ex-showroom, pan India).

Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/business/dh-wheels/audi-launches-rs-7-sportback-in-india-861915.html

Dodge Has A Brand New Focus: Muscle Mania

Dodge, part of FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), is refocusing its brand as the "Brotherhood of Muscle." Hodgepodge Dodge is now laser-focused on becoming America's muscle car brand. According to Automotive News, Dodge is ending its image as a "pleasant people mover" and cementing its new image as "an army of asphalt-eating muscle machines." To do this, in August 2020, Dodge will be eliminating its Caravan minivan and its Journey crossover.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/larrylight/2020/07/16/dodge-has-a-brand-new-focus-muscle-mania/#624d55e53a0b

Rolls-Royce Gets Union Backing for 700 Compulsory Job Cuts

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has reached agreement with unions on up to 700 U.K. job cuts this year, with the rest of its planned downsizing made up by employees taking voluntary buyouts.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-17/rolls-royce-gets-union-backing-for-700-compulsory-jobcuts?srnd=markets-vp

Mercedes-Benz will no longer make C-Class sedan at Vance plant

Mercedes-Benz will phase out C-Class production at its Vance, Ala. plant, the automaker's parent company Daimler announced Friday, July 17, 2020.

Source: https://www.al.com/business/2020/07/mercedes-benz-will-no-longer-make-c-class-sedan-at-vance-plant.html

Maruti Suzuki S-cross petrol launch on August 5

The S-cross is the last remaining Maruti Suzuki model that has yet to make the transition from BS4 to BS6 emission norms.

Source: https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/maruti-suzuki-s-cross-petrol-launch-on-july-29-418043

Trending stocks: Tata Motors shares gain over 2%

Shares of Tata Motors Ltd. traded 2.18 per cent up in Friday's trade at 10:34AM (IST). Around 1,267,501 shares changed hands on the counter.

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/trending-stocksnbsptata-motors-sharesnbsp-gain-over-2nbsp/articleshow/77012412.cms

Ferrari explains loss in engine performance

Ferrari has admitted that its step backwards in engine performance this season is linked to a number of rule clarifications made over the winter.

Source: https://www.espn.in/f1/story/_/id/29481163/ferrari-explains-loss-engine-performance

Lexus RX 350 long-term review

I’ve now completed the most harrowing drive of my entire life. That’s saying something, because I’ve driven Porsches on autobahns, Lamborghinis on racetracks and even big 4WDs on fumes miles from the nearest petrol station.

Source: https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-reviews/lexus-rx-350-long-term-review

Volvo Reports 38% Drop In Q2 Sales

VOLVO AB/ADR (OTC: VLVLY) reported a 38% decrease in second-quarter sales as the COVID-19 pandemic racked its truck, bus and construction equipment units.

Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volvo-reports-38-drop-q2-154521249.html

Fiat and Peugeot throw stardust into new car mix

MILAN: Is Stellantis a new cocktail, a lost city, a painkiller or the easyJet founder? Nope - it's the new name for the entity that will emerge from the combination of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , and Peugeot's owner PSA.

Source: https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/fiat-and-peugeot-throw-stardust-into-new-car-mix/76998886

Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass Special Offer

The Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass have officially been introduced to the Philippine market as new entry points to the Jeep family – and it’s accompanied by a P50,000 launch discount.

Source: https://wheels.ph/jeep-renegade-and-jeep-compass-special-offer/

VW group vehicles in India norm-compliant in India norm-complaint: Audi refutes cheat allegation

NEW DELHI: Audi India on Friday refuted to the allegation made by a Noida-based businessman installing cheat devices. The company said its vehicles are compliant with applicable norms after an FIR was lodged against VW and Audi.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/news/vw-group-vehicles-in-india-norm-compliant-audi-refutes-cheat-allegation/articleshow/77017331.cms

Toyota car finance offers July 2020: Toyota announces low EMIs, buyback offers, etc.

The range of new car offers on Toyota models in India include EMI holidays, low EMIs, etc. Read on to check details.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/car-news/article/toyota-car-finance-offers-july-2020-toyota-announces-low-emis-buyback-offers-etc/622884

Skoda's Electric SUV and How It Might Conquer Europe

Skoda, a Czech brand that you've never heard of before or which means nothing to you. It makes cars that are useful on a surprisingly large scale, and pretty soon, they could take over a section of the EV market.

Source: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/skoda-s-electric-suv-and-how-it-might-conquer-europe-146158.html

Datsun in South Africa: 'no plans at this stage' to exit local market

Nissan South Africa says there are “no plans at this stage” for its Datsun budget brand to exit the local market.

Speaking during a virtual roundtable event with the media, Kabelo Rabotho, Nissan South Africa’s marketing director, said Datsun models would continue to be sold locally.

Source: https://www.carmag.co.za/news/industry-news/datsun-in-south-africa-no-plans-at-this-stage-to-exit-local-market/

Tesla Tries to Assure Workers There's No Big Virus Outbreak

Tesla is trying to assure its 55,000 employees that there hasn't been a big coronavirus outbreak at company facilities worldwide, despite a report by an electric vehicle industry website that over 130 Tesla employees or contractors have tested positive.

Source: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportation/news/tesla-tries-to-assure-workers-theres-no-big-virus-outbreak-2264329

Porsche's all-new 911 Turbo can do 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds

Porsche has unveiled the new 922-generation 911 Turbo in Coupé and Cabriolet variants. The new addition aims to fill the gap between the entry-level 911 Carrera 4S and the top-spec Turbo S, which arrived in May this year.

Source: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/timeline/auto/63480/298451/porsche-reveals-the-911-turbo-price-and-specifications

AVENTADOR SVJ XAGO EDITION AND AD PERSONAM VIRTUAL STUDIO

The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Xago Edition, with just ten units produced and reserved for clients configuring their Aventador SVJ virtually, was created to celebrate the new virtual Ad Personam studio, offering consultation sessions to clients worldwide who want to personalize their new Lamborghini without travelling to the specialist Ad Personam department in Sant’Agata Bolognese in Italy.

Source: https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/news/aventador-svj-xago-edition-and-ad-personam-virtual-studio

2020 BMW IX3 ELECTRIC SUV REVEALED

BMW has revealed the first of a flurry of new EVs that it is set to launch over the next few years. Unsurprisingly, the car-maker has begun this onslaught with the BMW iX3, an electric derivative of the BMW X3. By 2023, the BMW Group wants to introduce 25 electrified models by 2023, more than half of which will be fully electric. Following the iX3 will be the i4 coupe and iNEXT SUV in 2021.

Source: http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/2020-bmw-ix3-electric-suv-revealed/

New Jaguar F-Pace owner wins $11,000 in stroke of luck

A new owner of luxury SUV Jaguar F-Pace has claimed the $11,000 grand prize in Indera Motors’ ‘Purchase and Win’ promotion on Friday.

Source: https://thescoop.co/2020/07/17/new-jaguar-f-pace-owner-wins-11000-in-stroke-of-luck/

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2019 Land Rover Discovery Engine, Release Date And Price

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2019 Land Rover Discovery Engine, Release Date And Price

2019 Land Rover Discovery Engine, Release Date And Price – This really is almost no time to quit the Land Rover market. You want to require a leap forward from some powerful competitors preparing for the genuinely amazing Land Rover Discovery 2019 It is among the most popular cars in the marketplace with many extensions specially designed to offer your design. The cabin and the engine would be the front top. Rumors pointed out that upgrades throughout the auto are still a huge secret.

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2019 Land Rover Discovery Interior And Exterior

We are reasonably sure the newest Land Rover Discovery 2019 is preferable in a position to complete individually for engine ability to recharge the body’s design. Also, it provides a higher level of convenience. The model with this auto is kinda large using the tiniest development from the front body shape design. Because of the freshly created grille, it will make far more assertive than well before, particularly with the bright light it can produce stylish and frightening. Additionally, the body has enhanced for brand new Land Rover Discovery aerodynamic functionality, generating the performance entirely improved by using a far better curve.

Referring to the design of the cabin, it can be predicted that its new auto is going to be introduced with all the maximum level of convenience to provide far more customer care. The cabin design is ultimately a newcomer to the existence of the seat leather-based fabric. Its dimension continues to be more prominent so that the cabin could cater to a lot more than five men and women for the reason that seating can support seven passengers’ area. The cockpit is a lot easier to update than just before travel control in new discovery.

2019 Land Rover Discovery Engine Specs

All new vehicles should absolutely provide a far better specification in the engine than the most excellent tool which will surprise consumers. We believe that this competition among some high levels of the game will be improved from the support of new Land Rover Discovery with excellent engine performance. Even though business fails to expose any guide in any way, it seems that the engine can use the 2. liter a number of-cylinder engine. This engine is associated with the auto transmission 9 rate, so the generate manage could possibly be higher pace. Nevertheless, it is nonetheless challenging to know the volume of potential and torque using this type of engine.

2019 Land Rover Discovery Release And Price

New Land Rover Discovery is still below growth along with its release date continues to be miles away. Rumor described that whenever in 2018 with all the price could appear, should never go beyond $ 39,000

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