The size of MSL, Yep, it really IS that big! |
The size of MSL, Yep, it really IS that big! |
Apr 5 2009, 12:44 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
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Apr 5 2009, 02:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Canada Member No.: 721 |
But also an excellent example of why people should be required to pass a test and obtain their photographer's license before being allowed to own and operate a camera. I think I need a Gravol.
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Apr 5 2009, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1281 Joined: 18-December 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 124 |
I think the camera operator was training to film Cloverfield.
But its great to see all three from different perspectives. Maybe I need to finally upgrade to iMovie 09 so I can use it's image stabilization feature. (It's amazing how often this forum will spark contemplation an upgrade purchase as the result of just one image, video or program. I'm looking at you, mhoward. ) Edited for clarity. -------------------- Lyford Rome
"Zis is not nuts, zis is super-nuts!" Mathematician Richard Courant on viewing an Orion test |
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Apr 5 2009, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1585 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
The Briton in you should approve of the choice of Holst for the soundtrack. And I find the appropriateness of Holst's subtitle to be a bit amusing. MSL, bringer of war. |
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Apr 5 2009, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 3431 Joined: 11-August 04 From: USA Member No.: 98 |
MSL, Bringer of War? Well, it does have a friggin' laser beam attached to it, of course.
Lyford: totally not my fault. I can't be held responsible if the team rocks by releasing so much data ;-) |
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Apr 15 2009, 03:31 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Apr 15 2009, 04:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Great the only color they gave it was the color of Mars. How is HIRISE going to be able to see that during EDL? They should have made it neon green with a giant happy face painted on it. THEN it would be easy to spot.
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Apr 15 2009, 05:16 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
...Yeah! Great idea, Dan!
Why DON'T they make Mars chutes in contrasting colors? There's some opportunistic science to be had (like rate of dust deposition) aside from the coolness factor. It must have something to do with cost, performance or even mass considerations, I'd guess, though the only thing I can think of is added manufacturing expense. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Apr 15 2009, 02:23 PM
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Forum Contributor Group: Members Posts: 1372 Joined: 8-February 04 From: North East Florida, USA. Member No.: 11 |
I think the chute is erm mostly white ?
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Apr 16 2009, 12:13 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Yeah, but there's a lot of light-colored dusty terrain; not much contrast there. Dan is right: neon green or blinding blue or something else that would really contrast with the vast majority of the Martian landscape is the ticket.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Apr 16 2009, 05:29 AM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Careful... these "neon glowing parachutes" are just a hop, skip and a jump away from putting adverts on the parachutes... how much would MacDonalds pay to have its "M" on MSL's parachute, to be imaged on Mars' surface by HiRISE after landing, as the first off-planet advert...
Hmmm... not sure if that would be a good thing or a bad thing... Discuss! -------------------- |
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Apr 16 2009, 08:13 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
White works
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Apr 16 2009, 10:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 279 |
Stu,
2.3G$ ...is McDonald's annual profits and MSL's likely cost. Andy |
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Apr 16 2009, 02:53 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 22-March 09 From: West Hartford, Connecicut Member No.: 4691 |
Wasn't NASA considering putting advertising somewhere? I recall something being mentioned about that.
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Apr 16 2009, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
You may be thinking about Beagle 2. I don't know if it was being seriously considered.
BBC News Online story 27 Nov 1998 "Getting the message across - on Mars": The BBC 9o'clock news last night reported the advertising potential of Beagle 2, with Science Correspondent James Wilkinson suggesting the airbags which cushion the lander as it hits the surface could carry company logos. |
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