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http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/guest/...23_phoenix.html
Some of those areas have NO features at all!! Even with a descent camera - I wonder how easy localisation will be ![]() Actually - given MRO's huge swath width and resolution, easy ![]() Doug |
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As I understand it - the pre-launch ellipse ( i.e. what they'll pick ) will be 'butterfly' shape becasue the geometry will change so much between the opening and closing of the launch window.
Now - as the ellipse moves from the opening to the closing position, it draws out quite a large area they have to 'certify' as suitable for landing....not easy. More equatorial sites, the ellipse just moves around just a little. http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/do...fobjectid=36770 is quite interesting on the issue - not sure how up to date that is however. (attached - screenshot of interesting page) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2006/pdf/2341.pdf as well The phrase 'butteryfly' gets mentioned, which I believe is the shape drawn by the opening and closing ellipse http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/guest/...23_phoenix.html Doug |
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![]() Special Cookie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 ![]() |
Found out this:
http://planetary.chem.tufts.edu/Phoenix/la...e_selection.htm There are also some cool Death Valley pictures in the site... ![]() -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Found out this: http://planetary.chem.tufts.edu/Phoenix/la...e_selection.htm There are also some cool Death Valley pictures in the site... ![]() Good reference. The resume of that article is that the selected landing site presents the following characteristics:
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![]() Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1062 ![]() |
However, it is not yet the final site landing but the decision on the final landing site will be through the NASA Associate Administrator for Space Sciences. They look for more community scientific input and suggestions. Rodolfo Not to mention HiRISE pictures of potential sites. |
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