After Victoria..., .. what next? |
After Victoria..., .. what next? |
May 28 2007, 02:07 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I know we've had rather light-hearted discussions about this before, with most people agreeing that Oppy is likely to end her days inside or on the edge of Victoria Crater, simply because there's nothing else to investigate within reach, but has Steve S got it in his mind that Oppy will head off somewhere else after Victoria? This report could be read in a way that suggests that...
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Feb 11 2008, 10:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 656 Joined: 20-April 05 From: League City, Texas Member No.: 285 |
Ithaca (Big Crater), or die trying. One advantage which we have now is high-resolution orbiter pics of the terrain, so there are unlikely to be any really troublesome surprises, and the dunes become less troublesome to the southeast. Ithaca is the most interesting and uniquely different feature conceivably accessible, and given enough sunlight and lack of hardware breakdowns, the more recent software update should make it at least as achievable as was Victoria.
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Feb 11 2008, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2922 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
Ithaca is the most interesting and uniquely different feature conceivably accessible, and given enough sunlight and lack of hardware breakdowns, the more recent software update should make it at least as achievable as was Victoria. It's amazing to have the luxury to have such an idea so late in the mission! I agree with you for a simple reason : if something brake in the way to Ithaca we'll be back to a simple lander instead of a rover. Once Vicky will be done, I see no advantage of having a lander at Vicky instead of on the plain; so let's go to Ithaca instead of spending years at Vicky or going back to known places . Need two years ? So what ? This will be my choice. -------------------- |
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