The West Valley Route |
The West Valley Route |
Mar 18 2009, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
Here're the latest navcam pictures taken during sol 1850: http://nasa.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/navcam/2009-03-18/
Spirit is no longer stuck, but I think the attempt to go on top of HP via the NE path is finished and we are going to the West Valley. A pancam mosaic of the western route is planned for tosol. |
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Apr 25 2009, 01:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 22-September 08 From: Spain Member No.: 4350 |
Just curious. Some of the highest natural radioactive grounds are related to volcanic springs. Is there any way Spirit could tell about the local radiation levels?
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Apr 25 2009, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
Just curious. Some of the highest natural radioactive grounds are related to volcanic springs. Is there any way Spirit could tell about the local radiation levels? Unfortunately none of the on-board instruments seem to be sensitive enough to measure the radiation levels. We have plenty of components that can be affected, but none that can determine the nature and intensity of the radiation. At least, this is what I was told whn asked about it last week. 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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Apr 27 2009, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 507 Joined: 10-September 08 Member No.: 4338 |
Unfortunately none of the on-board instruments seem to be sensitive enough to measure the radiation levels. We have plenty of components that can be affected, but none that can determine the nature and intensity of the radiation. At least, this is what I was told whn asked about it last week. Paolo I would guess the number of streaks in the camera images might indicate relative changes in the amount of radiation, but not a measure of the absolute intensity if there is nothing to calibrate it to. Perhaps comparing the streak count in Spirit to that of Opportunity might give some rough measure of differences in radiation between the two sites? |
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