Mars Unpacking

Once the lander is successfully on “Elysium Planitia” on Mars, it will take a few months to carefully unpack its payload and ensure all equipment is functioning optimally. In the following video, this phase is shown - the solar panels that will provide the power to the lander are unfurled; then the seismometer is placed directly on the surface, a protective shield is placed on top. Finally the HP3 is deployed and a 5m hole is hammered into the surface.