10,000 meters |
10,000 meters |
Feb 7 2007, 03:21 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 6-October 06 Member No.: 1230 |
Opportunity just clicked over a bunch of zeros on the odometer this afternoon. The current reading is 10,023.19 m.
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Feb 7 2007, 11:39 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
10,000 metres - I think that means it neads a new roadworthiness test..a. Martian MOT - I'll have to sort that out, I know a friendly mechanic.
For a vehicle that's spent a LOT of time stationary if you consider Purgatory and Olympia, and with a requirement of 600m...10k is frankly a biblical achievment. Doug |
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Feb 8 2007, 12:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 6-October 06 Member No.: 1230 |
For a vehicle that's spent a LOT of time stationary if you consider Purgatory and Olympia, and with a requirement of 600m...10k is frankly a biblical achievment. Yes, in fact I was thinking about all the negotiating we did over the 600 m requirement. But while the 10,000 m is beyond remarkable in total stamina (way beyond the life qualification on the motor drives for example), it's actually pretty close to the original 600 m requirement in speed. That 600 m was over 90 sols. Considering how long it's been there, I get an average of 850 m per primary mission -- not a huge amount more than the original 600 m requirement. |
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