Rosetta Mars Flyby, Info and Links |
Rosetta Mars Flyby, Info and Links |
Feb 22 2007, 12:41 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
As you might all know by now - I'm heading to ESOC for the media event that ties in with the flyby and so with a lot of help from Emily and the Rosetta Science Operations Centre at ESA - I've done a flyby chart...just the imaging instruments, but it's fairly usefull. Emily's got a vertical one in the works in the same style as her excellent New Horizons timeline.
Other interesting resources... http://www.space.irfu.se/rosetta/sci/mars/ http://www.cosis.net/abstracts/EGU2007/069...88baf6c8092ff18 http://spaceurope.blogspot.com/2007/02/ros...ng-lessons.html http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/dsp_mars.cfm?b...uttonSelL2=mars http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/dsp_aliceMars....uttonSelL2=mars http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/dsp_miroMars.c...uttonSelL2=mars http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/dsp_iesMars.cf...uttonSelL2=mars And - in CET ( one hour ahead of UT ) 25 February 2007, 2 a.m. start 02:00 - Doors open & Filming opportunity in Mission Control Room 02:40 - Welcome by David Southwood, ESA Director of Science Programme 02:50 - Rosetta Mars swingby the manoeuvres and flight dynamics, Uwe Feucht, Head of Flight Dynamics Division/Team 03:00 - En route science, first images, Gerhard Schwehm, Head of Solar System Science Operations Division & Rosetta Mission Manager 03:10 - Introductory comments on approach ; Paolo Ferri, Head of Solar and Planetary Missions Division and Rosetta Flight Operations Director Comments on eclipse, Andrea Accomazzo, Rosetta Spacecraft Operations Manager Comments on closest approach/eclipse, Andrea Accomazzo & Paolo Ferri 03:15 - Closest approach to Mars, eclipse starts 03:17 - Ground stations, Manfred Lugert, Head of Ground Facilities Operations Division 03:28 - Occultation ends - signal back 03:30 - Imagery from Rosetta and Mars Express , Uwe Keller, Mas-Planck Institute 03:40 - Comments on eclipse end and telemetry acquisition, Andrea Accomazzo, 03:52 - Conclusions, Manfred Warhaut, Head of Mission Operations Department 04 :00 - End of event I'd say I was looking forward to it....but that's somehow not quite enough. Also attached - Anim Gif of 1 frame per hour flyby Doug |
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Feb 22 2007, 09:18 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Well - I've not been able to find anything about Philae, the lander, during it's 3 hour phase of operating on its own....but it's cameras should, I think, provide a spectacular view of Mars - and i'm trying to make a little movie of that segment using Dave Seals frankly awesome Solar System Simulator
I'm looking forward to it - it's going to be a flying visit and I'm not sure just how much of a 'live' blogging I will be able to do - but hopefully I provide something more than what people will get from just watching ESA TV Doug |
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Feb 22 2007, 09:25 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
Doug, I'm sure you'll do a great work...
Here's one more important link (including a vodcast) And Philae's fact sheet Have a safe travel and may ESA treat you well... EDITED: Philae instruments to be used on the Lander: CIVA imaging system + ROMAP (the plasma instrument and Magnetometer) + the Standard Radiation Monitor. Lander instruments can run through closest approach as the Lander has it own power system running on batteries. -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Alan Poe |
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