In article gcMGb.820687$6C4.737135@pd7tw1no,
Canonbie Guy wrote:
I wonder if that means it was ejected slightly faster than planned? At the
distance from Mars where separation occurred even a very small increase in
velocity could mean a very different trajectory and a very different landing
site from that planned.

Unfortunately, Jodrell Bank would have heard it had it been anywhere on
the correct side of Mars, so even a very large location error is now
pretty much precluded. It's not looking good.
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