MARDI images and videos |
MARDI images and videos |
Aug 6 2012, 07:45 AM
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There is a low bandwidth ODY pass that will happen in about 10 minutes that may have a couple new HazCams. Does anyone know when the first MARDI images are expected to be downlinked? I saw that 18 had been assigned a (relatively) high priority, but the JPL Ustream was just saying that the current pass would have only a HazCam or two.
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Aug 6 2012, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2547 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
There is a low bandwidth ODY pass that will happen in about 10 minutes that may have a couple new HazCams. Does anyone know when the first MARDI images are expected to be downlinked? I saw that 18 had been assigned a (relatively) high priority, but the JPL Ustream was just saying that the current pass would have only a HazCam or two. We're not sure. Something could come down in this pass (thumbnails) but it could get bumped by higher-priority EDL data. Might have to wait for tomorrow morning's passes. -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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Aug 6 2012, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
If we see someone from Malin Space Science Systems on the panel at the next scheduled mission conference, then we can at least expect a solid update on Mardi; at most an actual peek at the data products.
-------------------- CLA CLL
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Aug 6 2012, 10:08 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 25-January 06 Member No.: 661 |
Hi all,
Still sleepy (need nap), but I got an early glimpse of the planned MARDI thumbs. Worth staying up for. Oh so cool. I can hardly wait for the movie. We will all get a feel for just what a wild ride this really is. Mike Malin and his gang really know how to do this. So really, I am ok about sending a robot through it (even one that has been fawned over by thousands of hands), but sending a person through these harrowing adventures is really not something I could stomach. I will leave that to the next gen. POk so HGA deploy is later this sol. It is still only 7:20 am LST (3 pm PDT) and the rover won't wake for a couple of hours. (She has had a big day yesterday) I think this is the rough plan for this sol morning - but don't hold me to it - all times are LST: 09:46 Wake-up 10:00 LGA DFE (direct command from earth) 10:50 LGA Beep (our first x band signal from the rover to earth !) 11:45 HGA Deploy (its pyros have already been fired but this is the first time we will have moved it and it is the first use of the RMCA) (RMCA = rover motor control assembly ... a big box o FETs, FPGAs, RISC and other circuits with lots of wires coming out) More adventures to come. -Rob Manning |
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Aug 6 2012, 10:09 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 25-January 06 Member No.: 661 |
just to be clear I do not know if the MARDI images will be shown at the 4 pm PDT press conf. They were very raw.
-Rob |
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Aug 6 2012, 10:17 PM
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Aug 6 2012, 10:22 PM
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Aug 6 2012, 10:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
Those are the best kind, though the IMAX movie will be cool too. An IMAX film will be made with the MARDI footage? I guess this should make up for the zoom lens not being installed on Curiosity. Sorry James Cameron -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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Aug 6 2012, 10:51 PM
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Aug 6 2012, 11:06 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
From Nature journalist Eric Hand on Twitter: "Get ready for another wow: Looks like MARDI, the descent imager, caught the heat shield on the ground."
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Aug 6 2012, 11:07 PM
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Started...
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Aug 6 2012, 11:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
Hello heat shield!
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Aug 6 2012, 11:19 PM
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So unbelievably freaking cool! well worth the wait!
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Aug 6 2012, 11:23 PM
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Aug 6 2012, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
WOW
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