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purplelegs t1_it15bo1 wrote

Reply to comment by Zenguro in Curiosity Mars Rover Reaches Long-Awaited Salty Region by Pluto_and_Charon

Hey question, the instrument on the far right of the image, is it covered in duck tape?

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Override9636 t1_it29iw6 wrote

That's the Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) antenna used to communicate back and forth with Earth through orbiting satellites around Mars. Not sure exactly what that cover is, but it likely helps with the signaling or protects it from the harsh environment.

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purplelegs t1_it4dl1b wrote

Oh wow that’s awesome, thanks for the knowledge!

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