by Ingenuity Mars Helicopter performed its sixth flight.
The flight was designed to expand the flight envelope and demonstrate aerial-imaging capabilities by taking stereo images of a region of interest to the west.
Telemetry from Flight Six shows that the first 150-meter leg of the flight went off without a hitch.
But toward the end of that leg, something happened: Ingenuity began adjusting its velocity and tilting back and forth in an oscillating pattern.
This behavior persisted throughout the rest of the flight.
Prior to landing safely, onboard sensors indicated the rotorcraft encountered roll and pitch excursions of more than 20 degrees, large control inputs, and spikes in power consumption.
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The flight was designed to expand the flight envelope and demonstrate aerial-imaging capabilities by taking stereo images of a region of interest to the west.
Telemetry from Flight Six shows that the first 150-meter leg of the flight went off without a hitch.
But toward the end of that leg, something happened: Ingenuity began adjusting its velocity and tilting back and forth in an oscillating pattern.
This behavior persisted throughout the rest of the flight.
Prior to landing safely, onboard sensors indicated the rotorcraft encountered roll and pitch excursions of more than 20 degrees, large control inputs, and spikes in power consumption.
Source
