Endeavour Drive - Drivability analysis |
Endeavour Drive - Drivability analysis |
Sep 18 2008, 11:05 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200809191
You can listen via NPR, or via one of the web feeds that are listed on the site, but make sure you do listen if you can. |
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Sep 20 2008, 03:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 22-December 07 From: Alice Springs, N.T. Australia Member No.: 3989 |
Getting pointed to podcasts like this and then to see the discussions afterwards is one of the reasons that I enjoy UMSF so much!
Steve Squyres comments: To me, three interesting things stood out. 1 - Due to combination of software updates, smarter team and HiRise imaging he is expecting Oppy to average 100 metres a day or "even better." 2 - He made no mention of the extent to which potential wheel problems were factored in in terms of choosing this long range target. 3 - He said that they'll be going in the right direction anyway. Rocks from deeper stratigraphic layers thrown a long way from Endeavour/Ithaca crater. Made me think..... 1 - Even better? That's an exciting target!! Can it be done? 2 - I admire a team that knows when to think like explorers! What is the % probability of reaching Endeavour/Ithaca? Any predictions? Me (optimist) - 80%. 3 - Nearest ejected rocks how far from Vic crater? |
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