Mro On Approach, TCM-3 not required |
Mro On Approach, TCM-3 not required |
Feb 3 2006, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 13-March 05 Member No.: 191 |
MRO has shifted from the cruise phase to Approach phase. Apparently, the trajectory is so good that TCM-3 was cancelled. This is good news for the prospects for a long life for MRO supporting future missions. TCM-4 is on Feb 28, and MOI on March 10. Only 5 weeks away!
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Feb 26 2006, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
The MRO spacecraft will remain out of contact for a half hour. Lots of time of suspense. There will be a TV NASA coverage during this MOI?
The 109 km, I think it is the outside of ending of Martian atmosphere. Isn't it? Rodolfo |
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Feb 27 2006, 04:17 PM
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The MRO spacecraft will remain out of contact for a half hour. Lots of time of suspense. There will be a TV NASA coverage during this MOI? The 109 km, I think it is the outside of ending of Martian atmosphere. Isn't it? Rodolfo According to the press release, they will be monitoring live on NASA TV. 109 km is cutting it a little close to Mar's fickle atmosphere - I think this is near the final projected path of the Mars Climate Orbiter, but it actually went in somewhere between 95-80 km... |
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