Just for fun - 30 minutes of probe data |
Just for fun - 30 minutes of probe data |
Nov 9 2009, 10:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 29-January 09 Member No.: 4589 |
Suppose you could have 30 minutes worth of robotic probe data from any object in the Solar System (either in orbit around it or from the surface). The technology used should not be significantly advanced from that in use today (no tachyon scanners). What target would you choose, and why?
I think my choice would have to be a mini-submarine in the sunless seas on Europa equipped with a video camera (and a suitably strong source of light), a hydrophone and a mass spectrometer. Imagine hearing the creak of the ice, catching a glimpse of something unexpected on the camera and MS data of unusually complex organic molecules. Well I can dream, right? -------------------- Protein structures and Mars fun - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nick960/
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Nov 19 2009, 12:22 PM
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IMG to PNG GOD Group: Moderator Posts: 2254 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Near fire and ice Member No.: 38 |
I'd probably want a Titan lander on an interesting spot on the surface but there are lots of factors that could change this, the data rate in particular. 30 minutes of data at 100 bps isn't comparable to 1000 Kbps for example.
A Europa submarine is in my opinion too technologically advanced to be an option. |
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