(Trying to) Leave WH3 Behind |
(Trying to) Leave WH3 Behind |
Jan 23 2009, 09:06 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Another drive today, it seems! Take it easy Scott, these sorts of speeds we'll get dizzy!
Doug |
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Feb 10 2009, 12:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4248 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
I could see at least a few good routes off of HP. At the southernmost part of HP, there's basically no dropoff as you exit from HP.
The first exit route is between Low and SW ridges (see Tesheiner's map). Here's the view from sol 1337; we'd go straight into the middle of this view and then turn to the right: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...FUP0716R0M1.JPG The second is just west of the high point of SW ridge, though it's a bit hard to know what the south side of SW ridge will be like. This route would be into the left side of this frame: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...FUP0716R0M1.JPG Finally, a twist on the previous route would be to go a bit farther west and taste the outcrop rock of "the saddle": http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...JAP1907R0M1.JPG |
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Feb 13 2009, 03:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Canada Member No.: 721 |
The first exit route is between Low and SW ridges (see Tesheiner's map). Here's the view from sol 1337; we'd go straight into the middle of this view and then turn to the right: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all...FUP0716R0M1.JPG Speaking firmly entrenched in the back seat, Paolo... What about heading for Fred's mentioned exit point by staying off HP, rounding the horn and zipping down Silica Valley? Is this route under consideration? |
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Feb 13 2009, 05:55 PM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
Speaking firmly entrenched in the back seat, Paolo... What about heading for Fred's mentioned exit point by staying off HP, rounding the horn and zipping down Silica Valley? Is this route under consideration? Yes, we are evaluating it. *my* worries with that path is that a large part of this traverse is unknown. The NE corner of HP is not fully covered by NCAM and PCAM, but mostly south of Silica Valley, west of Tyrone it is an are where we only have HiRISE coverage, no surface imaging and in order to get surface imaging we would need to drive close to the SE corner of HP. And in that case you are pretty much committed to that route. So it represent a risk. This is my personal view. Paolo PS: I don't mind the back seat driving at all. It might be that most of the ideas are already under consideration, but it just takes *one* good idea from you guys to make a difference. -------------------- 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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