First day, Post-EDL |
First day, Post-EDL |
May 26 2008, 02:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1062 |
So, I think we can say now that we are in post-EDL operations, now that the solar panels have been verified. Still on the list of things to come:
1. Full panoramic from Phoenix, I would expect it to be coming in pieces over the next day, every hour and a half or so. 2. Imagery from HiRISE and possible Mars Express, which might show Phoenix while landing. The odds of success are slim, but it sure would be cool! 3. Imagery of HiRISE on it's landing spot. I find this unlikely to come by this Wednesday release, for a few reasons. First of all, it's likely due to a late parachute opening that Phoenix overshot it's landing a bit. If it overshot it far enough, then it would miss a HiRISE window (Remember, the FOV on HiRISE isn't that high...) Secondly, it takes about 4 advanced notice to change an image location, so the next opportunity won't be for a while. Given also the length of a downlink, I put a HiRISE image for the 4th of June. Anyways, please post your topics on Sol 1 (Or is it 0) of Phoenix. I have a hunch we'll have to do a post for each of the first few days, but... By the way, for those trying to see the Phoenix Images, and want to download the JPGs, look at http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/ , and then click view images now, then the image you want, then look at the right. You will see an area to download the image now, in JPG format. |
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May 26 2008, 03:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-March 08 From: Godalming, Surrey, UK Member No.: 4074 |
Hi, all. First post here, though I've been following the site for a few months now.
Thank you to everyone who made last night such a great time - all good fun switching between Mars Live, Nasa TV, and Emily's TV. I do have one question about the image showing the horizon: given that Phoenix is tilted at a quarter degree, doesn't that mean it's sitting on a hill? The horizon looks to be tilted by several degrees there. David |
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May 26 2008, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
I do have one question about the image showing the horizon: given that Phoenix is tilted at a quarter degree, doesn't that mean it's sitting on a hill? The horizon looks to be tilted by several degrees there. Not "several degrees" but 1.5º if I did my math correctly. In any case, it's not a quarter of a degree so I have the same question. |
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May 26 2008, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
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May 26 2008, 05:21 PM
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Martian Photographer Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 183 |
I noticed that as well - I also get 1.5 degrees. Could it be the SSI mast is tilted a degree or so from vertical? The images were taken to the NNW. Landing position shows Heimdall to NE. The sol 2 part of the initial low-resolution site pan could show something on the horizon. Mark |
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