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Dec 3 2008, 08:58 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/dec/H...MSL_Update.html
From the wording of this announcement, MSL is clearly still on, which is a good thing. We'll have to wait and see. Doug |
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Dec 8 2008, 09:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 23-December 05 From: Forest of Dean Member No.: 617 |
Per "The Problem With Wikipedia" ( http://xkcd.com/214/ ) : LNBC , C/N ratio (I think?) , satellite dish, Allen Telescope Array ...as they used to say in South Park, "I've learned something today". Not sure I'll be able to recall it tomorrow though
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Viva software libre! |
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Dec 9 2008, 12:06 AM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
Suppose you are in your livingroom and want to hear the birds in the park 2mi away. It is a nice and quiet summer night big windows open, cup your hands near your ears. That's DSN.
Suppose you are in your livingroom and want to hear the same birds 2mi away. It is Thanksgiving, your grandma's hearing aid batteries are low and she is shouting at you. Your relatives try to explain to her she is shouting and start to shoult as well. The kettle in the kitchen is whistling, the door bell rings, the dog starts barking, your newborn triples start crying. That's your TV dish/LNB/reciver. The only reason your TV can receive the satellite signals is beacause the birds in the park are now using a 500KW rock concert PA system. Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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