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T O P I C R E V I E WRobert PearlmanFrom Ferrari.com:Arriving at the Red Planet with ESA's Mars Express is a sample of Ferrari Rossa Corsa paint, the same tone used on the Scuderia’s Formula 1 single-seaters. The Ferrari sample - as the image shows - is secured to the probe via a specially designed bracket, nicknamed ‘FRED’, in which is stored a special container. The 2cm diameter thermal crystal globe was made to resist the intense temperatures of such a voyage. Ferrari Red passed all the stringent ESA examinations before being allowed on board the probe: thermal tests that rapidly switched temperatures from –15° to 40°, vacuum tests, and performance tests under conditions of strong vibration. So, the first super-fast European satellite to Mars carries with it a symbol of Italian excellence. The event also marks Ferrari’s ability to overcome new and adventurous challenges in technological innovation and materials.
Arriving at the Red Planet with ESA's Mars Express is a sample of Ferrari Rossa Corsa paint, the same tone used on the Scuderia’s Formula 1 single-seaters.
The Ferrari sample - as the image shows - is secured to the probe via a specially designed bracket, nicknamed ‘FRED’, in which is stored a special container. The 2cm diameter thermal crystal globe was made to resist the intense temperatures of such a voyage. Ferrari Red passed all the stringent ESA examinations before being allowed on board the probe: thermal tests that rapidly switched temperatures from –15° to 40°, vacuum tests, and performance tests under conditions of strong vibration.
So, the first super-fast European satellite to Mars carries with it a symbol of Italian excellence. The event also marks Ferrari’s ability to overcome new and adventurous challenges in technological innovation and materials.
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