Less than 1 km
Transmission went silent. Esa scientists think this may be the moment a high-speed crash landing at the surface occured
3.47PM
The Thrusters fired, but only for three or four seconds rather than the expected 30 seconds. The probe's computer then entered its "landing" sequence
3.46PM
Lander successfully slowed to 240km/h, but then released its parachute around 30 seconds earlier than expected for reasons that are not yet clear
19 seconds later
1 km
7 km
11 km
45 km
121 km
3.44PM
At 1,700 km/h the
parachute deployed
3.45PM
Parachute
slowed descent
to 320 km/h
3.43PM
Heatshield protected
the lander during
atmospheric
deceleration
3.42PM UK time
Schiaparelli entered
Mars’s atmosphere
at 21,000 km/h
19 seconds later
Less than 1 km
1 km
7 km
11 km
45 km
121 km
3.44PM
At 1,700 km/h the
parachute deployed
3.45PM
Parachute slowed descent
to 320 km/h
Transmission went silent.
Esa scientists think this may be
the moment a high-speed crash
landing at the surface occured
3.47PM
The Thrusters fired, but only fo
three or four seconds rather than
the expected 30 seconds.
The probe's computer then
entered its "landing" sequence
3.46PM
Lander successfully slowed to
240km/h, but then released its
parachute around 30 seconds
earlier than expected for reasons
that are not yet clear
3.43PM
Heatshield protected
the lander during atmospheric
deceleration
3.42PM UK time
Schiaparelli entered
Mars’s atmosphere
at 21,000 km/h