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Article: Swiss tech powers Mars mission. (News).(Maxon motor, based in Sachseln near Lucerne, is providing 39 miniature motors for two new Mars rovers)(Brief Article)
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- April 1, 2002
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Maxon motor, based in Sachseln near Lucerne, is providing 39 miniature motors for two new Mars rovers, which will be sent to the Red planet in 2003. The motors, which are just 20 millimeters in diameter, have a long life expectancy and are designed to withstand the extreme temperatures they will encounter on Mars. "We build motors which are very light, can withstand extremes and are very efficient," says Chief Executive Jurgen Meyer. "They are twice as efficient as a normal motor. They will be able to cope with the temperatures which can be as low as minus 100 degrees Celsius," he adds.
Maxon has been collaborating with the Mars missions since 1992 when NASA ...