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Aug 15 2005, 03:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 19-July 05 Member No.: 442 |
While the likelyhood of a Mercury Lander mission is very low, I was wondering if any planning/studies have been done on such a project?
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Aug 17 2005, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
If getting a refector on Mercury is the objective, how about an impactor filled with thousands of tiny reflective devices -- like confetti -- that are released on impact to cover a large surface area? Or, a giant paint ball that would splat on the surface, coating it with reflective paint?
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