Beyond Lewis and Clark Gap, Sol 4482- (September 2, 2016-) |
Beyond Lewis and Clark Gap, Sol 4482- (September 2, 2016-) |
Sep 2 2016, 06:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
Our first good look through the gap:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...0M1.JPG?sol4482 |
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Jun 23 2017, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4256 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 |
Details of the LF wheel in the latest update:
QUOTE In addition to attempting to actuate the steering at different voltages in a straightening (toe-in) direction, the team also commanded very small (half degree) actuations in the toe-out direction in between the straightening attempts. While these also stalled, the very last straightening attempt appeared to break free from whatever was impeding it and steered the wheel to straight. QUOTE This very good result was tempered by the fact that we still do not know for certain what the cause of the stalls was and whether the problem could reoccur... tank turning and steering will be used wherever possible. I'm sure they tried this (and many other things) with the RF. |
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Jun 23 2017, 11:32 PM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
... I'm sure they tried this (and many other things) with the RF. Testing on Mars was quite limited instead. There was much discussion but given the small toe-in value of the RF helped in settling into the decision not to use that actuator again. Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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