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Jun 5 2006, 08:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Cape Canaveral Member No.: 734 |
Saw the MSL video, which was similar to the MER video. It was awesome. Will try to get a copy
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Jun 25 2011, 04:12 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14448 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I do see a dust devil at one point; at least that's what I think it is? Nice touch. No, you don't. The odd gust of dust to keep it from being all too static - but not a DD. Is a certain direction and distance from Curiosity expected of the landed descent stage, besides "far away" ? From http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/handle/2014/41629 - Page 12 specifically CODE Once the flyaway controller on the DS assumes control, it first holds the current altitude for 187 msec to allow sufficient time for the umbilical to be cut. After the requisite hold time, the MLEs throttle up and the DS ascends vertically for a predetermined amount of time. Then, the DS begins to execute a turn to approximately 45 pitch. The DS holds this attitude with the MLEs at 100% until the fuel depletes. The hold, ascent, and turn take place within 2 seconds, and the remaining time is variable depending on the amount of fuel remaining. The DS will then ballistically fall to the surface at a distance of at least 150 m from the Rover I would expect it to be significantly further than that. Perhaps 10x. |
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