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 Sep 7 2006, 03:11 PM
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Pando: Do you have any sol forecasts you would like to share? How long are we staying here?
 And what was the purpose of yestersols short drive forward? No interesting targets in front of the IDD 
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Sep 7 2006, 03:25 PM
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QUOTE (gregp1962 @ Sep 6 2006, 12:34 AM)  I used to think that the rim of this huge crater would be pushed up so much that Oppy would have a hard time even looking into Victoria. But, now I'm thinking that she'll easily be able to look inside wherever she wants. I used to think the same. But considering the size of Victoria there should be enough spots that dip downward enough to see the far side. Oppy will have no problem driving into Victoria either I think. BTW, I'm getting nervous  , how are you guys doing? Nico -------------------- photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
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Sep 7 2006, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
QUOTE (Nirgal @ Sep 7 2006, 04:55 PM) And is the bright feature at the left side of this image the "true" beacon ? Yup. It's heading is 90º which matches 100% with the MOC image. |
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Sep 7 2006, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE (dot.dk @ Sep 7 2006, 08:11 AM) And what was the purpose of yestersols short drive forward? No interesting targets in front of the IDD Yes, there is http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...23P1151L0M1.JPG http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...23P1151R0M1.JPG |
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Sep 7 2006, 03:50 PM
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I think we'll see some very interesting detail over on the far side once we reach the northern edge... -------------------- |
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Sep 7 2006, 03:51 PM
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Looks like normal end-of-drive-idd-deploy, not a specific intent to do IDD work.
I'm not CERTAIN - infact I'm guessing - but a complete Navcam 360 and drive direction imagery after a drive of only a few metres makes little sense to me. Perhaps the drive faulted out for some reason? It does seem odd otherwise. I'll send some emails Doug |
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Sep 7 2006, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE Nix wrote: BTW, I'm getting nervous , how are you guys doing? I can only reply for myself, im expectant but the pulse are rock steady.  As for the rim, well the orbital images didnt show any really high rim around Victoria, so at least I didnt expect any. Bu the same images gave me the illusion that this crater had more steep slopes on the inside than it seems to have, though the final word about that is so close at hand that I patiently wait to see in just a few days. Else from all that I can only echo Nirgal in saying that these rovers have made a life long dream finally came true for me. |
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Sep 7 2006, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
QUOTE (djellison @ Sep 7 2006, 05:51 PM) Looks like normal end-of-drive-idd-deploy, not a specific intent to do IDD work. Right, but without those images they would not be able to select any science target. Usually the IDD work-volume is outside the navcams fov (unless they do specific imaging not driving related), and there were no fhaz pics from 931 until now. |
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Sep 7 2006, 04:03 PM
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Post drive FHAZ images are a normal thing though - penultimate, ultimate, and IDD deployed - and apart from the tracks (which we've basically done 90 metres back up the road ) I can't imagine there being much in the IDD work volume at this particular location. The rock on the left's a bit out of IDD reachability.
Who knows. Doug |
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Sep 7 2006, 04:14 PM
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The Insider Group: Members Posts: 669 Joined: 3-May 04 Member No.: 73 |
You're right Doug, the IDD is in the exact same position as other post-drive IDD deployments. Not sure what they're doing, but I believe some IDD work was in the plans before the drive to the rim...
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Sep 7 2006, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE (Stu @ Sep 7 2006, 03:50 PM) I think we'll see some very interesting detail over on the far side once we reach the northern edge... I agree... and considering that we are going on the highest side of the rim, the view will de even more breathtaking! spectacular! Hope they do not want to wait for the weekend before move to VC rim... 
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Sep 7 2006, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE (dilo @ Sep 7 2006, 04:27 PM) I agree... and considering that we are going on the highest side of the rim, the view will de even more breathtaking! spectacular! Yes, very likely, and i'm gonna be without computer access for a week from Saturday due to our annual student excursion Toulouse ('to loose') or not Toulouse, that is the question! - No, actually not So I hope for some pretty pans etc. from you and the others when I get back on the 16th Michael |
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Sep 7 2006, 05:32 PM
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some additional views; co-registered anaglyph for sol 931
 3x vertical exaggeration  Nico -------------------- photographer, space imagery enthusiast, proud father and partner, and geek.
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Sep 7 2006, 06:24 PM
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QUOTE (MichaelT @ Sep 7 2006, 07:28 PM) Yes, very likely, and i'm gonna be without computer access for a week from Saturday due to our annual student excursion Toulouse ('to loose') or not Toulouse, that is the question! - No, actually not So I hope for some pretty pans etc. from you and the others when I get back on the 16th Michael Michael, I live one hour away from Toulouse. If you think you're gona have time, send me a mail, may be we can meet and talk about Victoria's secrets
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Sep 7 2006, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2921 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
QUOTE (Nix @ Sep 7 2006, 07:32 PM) some additional views; co-registered anaglyph for sol 931 3x vertical exaggeration ... Nico No doubt I can see far rim there; Just NO doubt -------------------- |
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