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This event deserves its own thread.
To quote the illustrious Dr. King -- "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we're free at last! So, how much y'all want to bet we'll stay here for a few sols, looking very carefully at the tracks and waiting for the MER Team to figure out how to proceed from here? -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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Yes, free at last! Great - and now to move on...
This is the polar projection of the pan I posted before: http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...findpost&p=9494 (I hope this attempt to link back to an earlier post works... I didn't want to repost the image) Presumably some time will be spent here looking at the trench and planning the next move... though I really don't know what diagnostic information on drivability is likely to be forthcoming from looking at this quite commonplace drift. The image suggests to me that the departure might be planned by keeping down in the valleys between these large drifts. But you could only plan that about 10 or 15 m in advance. So Opportunity could drive a sinuous route ahead, day by day, until it gets on to firmer ground (which I think is not far ahead on a patch of darker plains). Now I am *really* looking forward to seeing Erebus. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Jun 4 2005, 10:04 PM) Presumably some time will be spent here looking at the trench and planning the next move... though I really don't know what diagnostic information on drivability is likely to be forthcoming from looking at this quite commonplace drift. Phil I guess too they will still spent (much) time here. It could be very interesting to investigate around here why or where all-around there is such another ground composite. I guess they aren't so frustrated as we are and dont have the same (big) appetite to go away from here (sadly ![]() This post has been edited by Tman: Jun 4 2005, 08:40 PM -------------------- |
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