Goodbye Victoria, The long trek has started |
Goodbye Victoria, The long trek has started |
Oct 18 2008, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
Have a look to this mosaic; it will probably be one of the lasts to include Victoria on sight.
Sol 1983 was driving day, about 47m SSW. And you know what? Like on many previous driving sols, "post-drive" images were taken (navcams here) including a pancam mosaic called "drive_dir" and that one is NOT headed towards the next capes but to the SOUTH (-160º actually). So, I would say that we are leaving Victoria for good! |
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Oct 22 2008, 03:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1229 Joined: 24-December 05 From: The blue one in between the yellow and red ones. Member No.: 618 |
I've spent the last half hour in the lotus position, trying to channel Paolo's mind, but so far I can't get through. (next I'll try the aston martin position )
So I don't know the drivers' plan. JM said the West Spur route took the longest time, but it is actually safer, if your priority is to give the red zones a wide berth. I don't think anyone official has declared what sort of maximum distances Oppy might try to cover in one day's autonomous drive. Nor would I expect them to, lest they be held to it as an expectation. 200, 300, 400 meters? I do think that if they plan to 'stretch the envelope' , they will want as clear a ground as possible. With big enough daily jumps, the West Spur could turn out to be quite fast. -------------------- My Grandpa goes to Mars every day and all I get are these lousy T-shirts!
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Oct 22 2008, 04:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Greensboro, NC USA Member No.: 103 |
...200, 300, 400 meters? I like that! We can be there by Christmas at 300-400 meters per sol! -------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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