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Just listening to the MRO conference. Highlights included...
1) 5.4 Mbits is the highest MRO data rate (not the 4 I thought) 2) An extra 50-ish KG of fuel puts it's low-altitude orbit life thru to the next decade. 3) MTO HAS BEEN CANCELLED What the HELL! They say that MSL can still do its mission with just MRO as it's relay capacity will suffice. But that means less science data during an MRO extension ![]() Seems a bit short sighted. Doug |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 6-April 06 Member No.: 736 ![]() |
And let's not forget how naive those '05-07 MSR plans were in terms of the engineering required! In my mind, there's just no way in hell those plans could have succeeded. You also bring up a good point about the plans that relied on a Mars Observer-class satellite picking out a landing spot more or less on the fly. To produce great science, MSR requires a great science base. This is why I'm not angry that MSR is taking so long in coming.
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