07-24-2001
Hyperion exceeded our expectations in its ability to track a sun-synchronous route, traveling over 90% of its 6.1km circuit autonomously and about 10% with remote supervision, to arrive at the final goal with batteries charged (July 18-19). In the second experiment (July 21-22), in which we increased the distance and difficulty of the terrain, Hyperion also performed admirably despite some difficulties, and again reached the final goal on schedule with charged batteries.
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