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Tune in to see @NASA leadership and members of my team discuss details about my upcoming landing in this virtual briefing. Tag your questions using #CountdownToMars
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How does
@NASAPersevere account for potential weather variables on Mars, particularly in regards to landing?#CountdownToMars
The control system for the landing is designed to be robust to the known variation in Martian atmospheric conditions, including high-altitude winds. The guided entry system can be used to actively steer to correct for wind drift.
