Pool: Arrival at Victoria, Place your bets... |
Pool: Arrival at Victoria, Place your bets... |
Aug 5 2005, 07:50 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 25-March 05 Member No.: 216 |
OK - for a little diversion, give your best guess as to the arrival of Oppy at Victoria. Before we do that, perhaps some agreement as when we can say that event has happened.
First complete panorama of crater interior perhaps? -------------------- My Open Office Website: http://www.openofficetips.com
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Aug 5 2005, 08:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 710 Joined: 28-September 04 Member No.: 99 |
I think Opportunity will arrive on sol 650.... at Erebus!
And Victoria? Never. 1. The etched terrain has countless interesting science targets. If Spirit stops every 50 meters on Husband Hill, what makes you think Opportunity won't do the same here? The MOC images show many spectacular mesas ahead. 2. The etched terrain is covered with dunes similar to purgatory. That means 30 meters per sol at best. The way I see it, Oppy will only reach Victoria if the batteries are still working on sol 1500. |
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