The lander’s descent to Mars

2m

1.1 km

1.2 km

7 km

11 km

45 km

121 km

3 min 21 sec

At 1,700 km/h the

parachute deploys

4 min 1 sec

Parachute slows

descent to 320 km/h

at which point

the front shield

separates and

the radar

turns on

5 min 53 sec

Touchdown

5 min 52 sec

Thrusters turn off and the

lander freefalls at 4 km/h

5 min 23 sec

Thrusters ignite

5 min 22 sec

Lander slows to 240 km/h

and the parachute and

rear cover are jettisoned

1 min 12 sec

Heatshield protects

the lander during

atmospheric

deceleration

Schiaparelli enters

atmosphere at

21,000 km/h

2m

1.1 km

1.2 km

7 km

11 km

45 km

121 km

3 min 21 sec

At 1,700 km/h the

parachute deploys

4 min 1 sec

Parachute slows descent

to 320 km/h at which point

the front shield separates

and the radar turns on

5 min 53 sec

Touchdown

5 min 52 sec

Thrusters turn off and the

lander freefalls at 4 km/h

5 min 23 sec

Thrusters ignite

5 min 22 sec

Lander slows to 240 km/h

and the parachute and

rear cover are jettisoned

1 min 12 sec

Heatshield protects the

lander during atmospheric

deceleration

Schiaparelli enters

atmosphere at

21,000 km/h