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| Posted on: Jul 26 2008, 04:22 PM | |
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I think you could be right. Also, flicking between those two images, can I see the edge of the solar array flexing slightly as it warms in the morning? |
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| Posted on: Jul 26 2008, 04:08 PM | |
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Here is a before and after gif. |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #121463 · Replies: 279 · Views: 225738 |
| Posted on: Jul 23 2008, 08:40 PM | |
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Nice. |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #121291 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 23 2008, 07:17 AM | |
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Have to ask why it's even considered part of the mission success criteria, then. According to Mark in the mission success thread use of the AFM is not a mission success criteria. The OM alone is enough to satisfy "It shall also analyze 3 additional samples in its microscopy station." |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #121237 · Replies: 133 · Views: 136977 |
| Posted on: Jul 22 2008, 08:38 AM | |
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For reference QUOTE Minimum Mission Success 1. Land successfully on the surface of Mars and achieve a power safe state. 2. Acquire a partial 120° monochromatic panorama of the landing site. 3. Provide samples of the surface soil as well as samples from one depth beneath the surface to either TEGA or MECA wet chemistry. 4. If TEGA, analyze at least 2 soil samples to create a profile of H2O (in the form of hydrated minerals, adsorbed water, or possibly ice at the deepest level) and mineral abundances near the surface. It shall also analyze an atmospheric sample in its mass spectrometer. 5. If MECA, analyze the wet chemistry of 2 soil samples. 6. Document all non-atmospheric samples and their collection locations with images. Full Mission Success 1. Land successfully on the surface of Mars and achieve a power safe state. 2. Acquire a true color (RGB), 360° panorama of the landing site 3. Obtain calibrated optical spectra of at least 3 locations that include both rocks and soil. 4. Provide temperature and pressure measurements throughout landed surface operations at a frequency that determines key atmospheric properties. 5. Provide samples of the surface soil, and samples from two depths beneath the surface, to both TEGA and MECA. 6. Use TEGA to analyze at least 3 soil samples to create a profile of H2O (in the form of hydrated minerals, adsorbed water, or possibly ice at the deepest level) and mineral abundances near the surface. It shall also analyze an atmospheric sample in its mass spectrometer. 7. Use MECA to analyze the wet chemistry of at least 3 soil samples. It shall also analyze 3 additional samples in its microscopy station. 8. Document all 9 non-atmospheric samples and their collection locations (before and after sampling) with images. http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstre...1/1/07-0267.pdf |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #121185 · Replies: 13 · Views: 19818 |
| Posted on: Jul 20 2008, 04:09 PM | |
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Here is what Google Translate makes of the Japanese: QUOTE July 17, 2008 Update Seen from Earth, Hayabusa direction and I are very close to the sun's direction. Synthetic. Hayabusa waves to communicate with you and the sun to pass very close to the noise. This is, of course, but as expected the case to備えるべく, operators among the serious discussion. July 10, 2008 Update Hayabusa you and the relationship between the earth and the position has been so good the communication is getting better. You can get 128 bps. Almost five minutes, Hayabusa check your physical condition. Hayabusa pit you download the data to be gradually started. July 4, 2008 Update You're a Falcon, spin-stabilized, around Kuru, ballistic flight to continue. Although hibernation mode, five days a week long operation in the ORIMASHI, Hayabusa, or check your physical condition, or by measuring the distance. http://translate.google.com/translate?u=ht...sl=ja&tl=en |
| Forum: Cometary and Asteroid Missions · Post Preview: #121101 · Replies: 702 · Views: 694438 |
| Posted on: Jul 19 2008, 04:27 PM | |
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Ah, OK, thanks Ant, looks good whatever time of day it is. |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #121062 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 19 2008, 03:54 PM | |
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Nice. I don't understand the sun position though, wouldn't it be due south at 12:00? James |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #121057 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 18 2008, 05:35 PM | |
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I reckon it is the sundial, compare to this navcam taken at an earlier time of sol. The shadows are shorter (the low gain and PMA shadows fall on the deck) and the sundial shadow falls right to the edge of the deck even at this time. The position, particularly relative to the pyro-bolt and the array outline matches too. |
| Forum: Opportunity · Post Preview: #121009 · Replies: 254 · Views: 1569927 |
| Posted on: Jul 18 2008, 05:03 PM | |
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I'm really loving the shadow in this rear hazcam: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...BKP1314R0M2.JPG Nice outline of the arrays, PMA, Low gain, High gain, and is that the sundial mast in there as well. |
| Forum: Opportunity · Post Preview: #121006 · Replies: 254 · Views: 1569927 |
| Posted on: Jul 16 2008, 06:33 PM | |
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"Your not going to be working on pictures from Mars AGAIN tonight are you?" James' other half |
| Forum: Chit Chat · Post Preview: #120829 · Replies: 28 · Views: 21724 |
| Posted on: Jul 14 2008, 07:14 PM | |
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Yeah, we talked about that on the Published Images thread. I'm very proud that it was actually the lead image on the front page of a major news site for most of Saturday. And it was great exposure for all mentioned, I've had tens of thousands of hits and many positive comments. |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120666 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 14 2008, 04:31 PM | |
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| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120654 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 14 2008, 08:24 AM | |
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To those of you that have had problems accessing my site - just try again. I'm on a cheap host and have had a lot of visitors in the last 48 hours. I think the problems really started when a direct link to the large jpg itself was on the front page of digg for a time yesterday. James |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120625 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 12 2008, 09:21 PM | |
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| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120529 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 12 2008, 12:49 PM | |
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Wow, well spotted, I knew it was on the sci/tech page but it wasn't on the front page of the whole site earlier. That bumped the hit rate up a bit, over 1000 views on that image on my site in the last hour alone! |
| Forum: Chit Chat · Post Preview: #120481 · Replies: 164 · Views: 230739 |
| Posted on: Jul 12 2008, 09:18 AM | |
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| Forum: Chit Chat · Post Preview: #120476 · Replies: 164 · Views: 230739 |
| Posted on: Jul 12 2008, 09:13 AM | |
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Yes I noticed that. Remember that these are all quickly thrown together test versions I'll cut out some bits of arm (there are others) for the final version. They have retaken the bit with that has the arm in (see post 60), but I'm inclined to leave it in my version. |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120475 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 11 2008, 10:31 AM | |
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Nice one Tesheiner. I was hoping somebody would do one. I didn't have time before work this morning to do anything other than hit the upload button. Cheers, James |
| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120407 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 11 2008, 08:02 AM | |
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| Forum: Phoenix · Post Preview: #120402 · Replies: 121 · Views: 139042 |
| Posted on: Jul 10 2008, 04:40 PM | |
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| Forum: Opportunity · Post Preview: #120358 · Replies: 254 · Views: 1569927 |
| Posted on: Jul 9 2008, 10:38 PM | |
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I just came across this http://universesandbox.com/ Anyone had a play with it? The YouTube vid on the homepage looks amazing! James |
| Forum: Chit Chat · Post Preview: #120303 · Replies: 0 · Views: 2067 |
| Posted on: Jul 9 2008, 10:29 PM | |
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Just go to Emily's blog and you'll find your way there. Or if your lazy... http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/546231 |
| Forum: Chit Chat · Post Preview: #120300 · Replies: 7 · Views: 11187 |
| Posted on: Jul 9 2008, 09:19 PM | |
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I don't know, but Both Doug and I did ban someone just about simultaneously, and I think he may have has a handle beginning with T like you. So maybe as he disappeared from the list with one of us banning him the other banned you instead by mistake. Sorry if that was the case. James EDIT: And then I post the same thing here simultaneously with Doug. I've obviously been hanging around here too long. |
| Forum: Chit Chat · Post Preview: #120289 · Replies: 7 · Views: 11187 |
| Posted on: Jul 9 2008, 09:11 PM | |
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Wow, congratulations Phil! What are you going to do with it? |
| Forum: Cometary and Asteroid Missions · Post Preview: #120286 · Replies: 58 · Views: 62643 |
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