Zhurong Lander/Rover, Surface Operations at Utopia Planitia |
Zhurong Lander/Rover, Surface Operations at Utopia Planitia |
May 14 2021, 05:05 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Per this source, landing currently scheduled for 14 May/2300 UTC. Please post any relevant information and updates here.
GO ZHURONG!!!!! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 19 2021, 11:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 559 Joined: 1-May 06 From: Scotland (Ecosse, Escocia) Member No.: 759 |
=>> My guess is that the Zhurong landing site at 25°N will be very flat with small rocks and pebbles (thus, much, much less rocky than VL2), and will look like the InSight landing site, but with some spaced-apart dunes and low-lying crater rims. For sure, this site is the safest possible for testing landing technologies and a first try. Good guess, VikingMars ! It's very flat, at least in the direction where we can see the horizon. Most of the rocks that are showing appear to be embedded in dusty regolith. |
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May 20 2021, 09:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 18-June 08 Member No.: 4216 |
Good guess, VikingMars ! It's very flat, at least in the direction where we can see the horizon. Most of the rocks that are showing appear to be embedded in dusty regolith. On the b&w image there is a dark band just in front of the bright patches near the horizon that appears to be lined with rocky debris, especially on the right hand side. Wonder if are looking at a subdued crater rim here. |
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