Lost landers from HiRISE, The next step |
Lost landers from HiRISE, The next step |
Jan 3 2007, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1062 |
Okay, we now have definitive pictures of VL1, 2, Spirit, Opportunity, and a Pathfinder coming up soon. So, now, what would the lost landers look like, starting with Beagle, MPL, and Mars 6, which will be the easiest to find of the landers. Just curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
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Jan 4 2007, 10:18 PM
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Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 136 Joined: 8-August 06 Member No.: 1022 |
I was a bit disappointed to learn how small the Russian landers were. So... given the poor knowledge of their locations, pretty much the only hope of identifying them even IF Hirise hits them, is a parachute that has somehow managed not to be covered with dust in 35 years...
...but it worked for VL-1! -Tim. |
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Jan 4 2007, 10:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Canberra Member No.: 558 |
I was a bit disappointed to learn how small the Russian landers were. So... given the poor knowledge of their locations, pretty much the only hope of identifying them even IF Hirise hits them, is a parachute that has somehow managed not to be covered with dust in 35 years... ...but it worked for VL-1! -Tim. Mars 2-3 have only been on Mars for 5 years more than Viking, and Mars 6 for 2 years longer. the biggest problem I quess is the certainity of their position. Jon |
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