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[i]The duration of the first science sequence that can actually be executed depends on the lifetime of the primary battery. If solar power is available to recharge the secondary battery then this may mean the full sequence can be executed.[/i]
[i]Power and battery recharging permitting, there is the prospect of continuing science operations on the comet surface for the long-term science (LTS) phase, which could run from November until March 2015. The emphasis during this period will be on studying how the conditions and environment at the landing site change as the comet gets closer to the Sun, and to make some additional studies that are among the more challenging of Philae’s science goals. These include searching for comet quakes with SESAME, using COSAC to look for evidence of amino acids in a drilled sample, and making tomographic measurements with CONSERT, by transmitting radio signals between Philae and Rosetta through different parts of the interior of the comet to look for heterogeneity on smaller scales.[/i]
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