Why Did The Mars Helicopter Disappear?

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    They used Smart phone mobile parts.

    Mass3.97 pounds (1.8 kilograms)
    Weight4 pounds on Earth (1.81 kilograms on Mars); 1.5 pounds on Mars (.68 kilograms)
    WidthTotal length of rotors: Approximately 4 feet (approximately 1.2 meters) tip to tip
    PowerSolar panel charges Lithium-ion batteries, providing enough energy for one 90-second flight per Martian day ( approximately 350 Watts of average power during flight)
    Blade spanJust under 4 feet (1.2 meters)
    Flight rangeUp to 980 feet (300 meters)
    Flight altitudeUp to 15 feet (5 meters)
    Flight environmentThin atmosphere, less than 1 percent as dense as Earth's