MSL development & assembly, Until it's shipped to the Cape |
MSL development & assembly, Until it's shipped to the Cape |
Mar 29 2010, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2922 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
In case you missed it there's 9 minutes on MSL (actual hardware visible) + 5 minutes with Dr Elachi on "This week in Space" there: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/
14 minutes out of 23 regarding Unmanned, not bad. -------------------- |
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Jul 29 2010, 04:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Columbia, MD Member No.: 1083 |
No doubt the other systems are complex too...just seems that an operating laser might even be beyond what's already flown. It is the first LIBS instrument to ever fly. He already said that severe cold might limit/halt operations to the mast-mounted unit.
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Jul 29 2010, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
So how does severe cold play into the usage frequency, or alternatively, why would one want to spare an instrument of frequent usage if it's more prone to failure in the first place? I say use it while you can to the fullest extent possible. Extended missions are gravy, but shouldn't be primary mission decision drivers.
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