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Aug 22 2008, 01:58 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14448 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I heard about this 24 hours ago, and couldn't believe it - this is EXACTLY what has been missing from ESA. MASSIVE kudos to the ESOC MEX flight ops team for doing it
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/VMC/index.html The last time I wrote a post and hit 'submit' at UMSF with a smile this big on my face, was when Oppy successfully got out of Purgatory. |
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Sep 11 2008, 11:41 AM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
yes, I think 80 km is a normal altitude for these mesospheric clouds, but I think these are normally not that bright, especially when looking down on it.
For instance, the CO2 clouds reported here are not visible: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMC4JZ7QQE_index_0.html What latitude is this roughly? Apparently, mesospheric clouds are common around the equator: http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2007/2006JE002805.shtml This article came up here before and shows similar clouds+shadows: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM1DV3MDAF_index_0.html |
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