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MSL FAQ - The pool of questions |
 Jun 1 2007, 03:11 PM
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Rob Manning and I swopped emails last night - and we think it might make sense to pool all the questions people have about MSL (and specifically MSL's EDL ) into one thread - and then answer as many as make sense either via a Q'n'A in the style of the previous ones I've done with Steve and Jim - or via Rob's typing fingers.
It'll be a few weeks till we sort this out - but submit-away until then  Doug |
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Jun 2 2007, 02:07 PM
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Looking at it from an artistic point of view:
Is there any chance of MastCam tracking and making a movie as the Skycrane flies away, although the mast probably will still be stowed on the rover's deck ? -------------------- PDP, VAX and Alpha fanatic ; HP-Compaq is the Satan! ; Let us pray daily while facing Maynard! ; Life starts at 150 km/h ;
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Jun 2 2007, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE (DEChengst @ Jun 2 2007, 07:07 AM)  Is there any chance of MastCam tracking and making a movie as the Skycrane flies away, although the mast probably will still be stowed on the rover's deck ? In addition to Doug's observation about protecting the optics, from a risk mitigation standpoint it would be unwise to burden the flight software with a non-essential requirement so quickly after one of the most critical events of the entire mission. MSL's got to get its act together afterwards, we don't need to take a chance on incurring the equivalent of a 'blue screen of death' . (Don't get me wrong, though, DE; I'd really love to see that myself!  )
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djellison MSL FAQ - The pool of questions Jun 1 2007, 03:11 PM
elakdawalla Doug and I had the same idea -- he got to Rob firs... Jun 1 2007, 05:11 PM Juramike My Big list 'o Questions:
1) How scalable is ... Jun 1 2007, 06:03 PM akuo Ok, here is my question:
MSL is not limited by el... Jun 1 2007, 07:43 PM
Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (akuo @ Jun 1 2007, 03:43 PM) Ok, h... Jun 1 2007, 09:16 PM centsworth_II QUOTE (Jim from NSF.com @ Jun 1 2007, 05... Jun 4 2007, 02:45 PM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (centsworth_II @ Jun 4 2007, 10:45 ... Jun 4 2007, 07:45 PM Stu Apart from the obvious question that springs to mi... Jun 1 2007, 09:17 PM mcaplinger QUOTE (Stu @ Jun 1 2007, 02:17 PM) Will w... Jun 2 2007, 07:06 PM djellison QUOTE (djellison @ Jun 1 2007, 04:11 PM) ... Jun 1 2007, 09:45 PM Stu QUOTE (djellison @ Jun 1 2007, 10:45 PM) ... Jun 2 2007, 05:14 AM nprev Okay, I got two:
1. How exactly is the MSL/crane ... Jun 1 2007, 11:35 PM dvandorn And here's a few more to add to nprev's:
... Jun 2 2007, 12:45 AM Toma B Thanks Doug!
Here are my questions:
a ) Tests... Jun 2 2007, 06:43 AM Eluchil Here are a few Rob might know the answers to:
1) ... Jun 2 2007, 06:46 AM djellison There's a few questions that I think I can do ... Jun 2 2007, 07:53 AM helvick I presume you mean MSL2MRO there. Jun 2 2007, 09:16 AM djellison Yeah - that what I said.
Cough ahem oops well... Jun 2 2007, 09:39 AM djellison QUOTE (DEChengst @ Jun 2 2007, 03:07 PM) ... Jun 2 2007, 03:07 PM ElkGroveDan Once science is well on the way, are there any pla... Jun 2 2007, 03:05 PM djellison This skycrane/decent stage debate is ending. Now. ... Jun 2 2007, 06:46 PM Sunspot Malin Space Science Systems has information on som... Jun 2 2007, 07:16 PM djellison Here's one for you Mike - I get bayer filters ... Jun 2 2007, 07:18 PM mcaplinger QUOTE (djellison @ Jun 2 2007, 12:18 PM) ... Jun 2 2007, 08:13 PM nprev Nice, you guys; sounds like some exciting pics are... Jun 2 2007, 07:24 PM Jim from NSF.com The amount of fuel in the DESCENT STAGE should be ... Jun 2 2007, 07:32 PM nprev Ah. So, then, the descent stage is expected to sta... Jun 2 2007, 07:48 PM Jim from NSF.com Not really, the flyout is independent of landing s... Jun 2 2007, 07:51 PM nprev I see; thanks! I was wondering about some of t... Jun 2 2007, 07:56 PM djellison Ahh - suddenly it all becomes clear(er) - cheers ... Jun 2 2007, 08:49 PM climber Question for both Phoenix and MSL : what kind of c... Jun 2 2007, 09:21 PM mcaplinger QUOTE (climber @ Jun 2 2007, 02:21 PM) Qu... Jun 2 2007, 10:00 PM monitorlizard Given the power output of MSL's RTG and the be... Jun 2 2007, 11:57 PM Thu I have some questions:
1. What is the ratio of fi... Jun 4 2007, 01:18 AM mcaplinger QUOTE (Thu @ Jun 3 2007, 06:18 PM) 2. I r... Jun 4 2007, 02:53 AM Pertinax QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 3 2007, 10:53 PM)... Jun 5 2007, 07:34 PM mcaplinger QUOTE (Pertinax @ Jun 5 2007, 12:34 PM) I... Jun 6 2007, 02:07 AM remcook If you've got an RTG you might as well do nigh... Jun 4 2007, 08:44 AM elakdawalla Here's a few that I've received by email. ... Jun 4 2007, 05:22 PM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Jun 4 2007, 01:22 PM... Jun 4 2007, 10:30 PM Cugel QUOTE (Jim from NSF.com @ Jun 4 2007, 10... Jun 5 2007, 01:44 PM tty QUOTE (Cugel @ Jun 5 2007, 03:44 PM) Woul... Jun 5 2007, 04:31 PM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (Cugel @ Jun 5 2007, 09:44 AM) Woul... Jun 5 2007, 04:31 PM Cugel QUOTE (Jim from NSF.com @ Jun 5 2007, 04... Jun 5 2007, 05:02 PM Alex Chapman I know it’s a little off topic but I have a quick ... Jun 5 2007, 07:37 AM Jim from NSF.com SAM is being redesigned at the moment Jun 5 2007, 11:45 AM centsworth_II Hold a Yo Yo by the string. With a few cm of stri... Jun 5 2007, 03:14 PM Pertinax Thank you.
I didn't know if there were an... Jun 6 2007, 01:21 PM MarsEngineer Holy smokes! I leave you folks for a few days ... Jun 7 2007, 12:08 AM nprev Hey, Rob! Thanks for the update. (Surprising h... Jun 7 2007, 04:26 AM Jim from NSF.com There are some "major" changes to the s... Jun 7 2007, 05:16 AM Geographer Why not have two rovers like MER? Double the scie... Jun 20 2007, 07:16 AM djellison Because the money isn't there to do it. MER w... Jun 20 2007, 07:26 AM Toma B I'm just curious ,how much would MER cost now ... Jun 20 2007, 07:51 AM Jim from NSF.com B)-->QUOTE(Toma B @ Jun 20 2007, 03:51 AM... Jun 22 2007, 02:32 AM nprev QUOTE The launch vehicle would have to be differen... Jun 22 2007, 02:54 AM AlexBlackwell QUOTE (Jim from NSF.com @ Jun 21 2007, 04... Jun 22 2007, 05:21 PM djellison Well - when I spoke to Squyres back in the autumn ... Jun 20 2007, 08:32 AM Oren Iishi QUOTE (djellison @ Jun 20 2007, 08:32 AM)... Jun 28 2007, 11:37 PM dvandorn I will also point out, in regards re-using the MER... Jun 20 2007, 12:56 PM Geographer Thanks djellison, I had no idea MSL is costing tha... Jun 21 2007, 09:53 AM helvick An RTG of the type MSL will use costs in the regio... Jun 21 2007, 10:50 AM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (helvick @ Jun 21 2007, 06:50 AM) A... Jun 22 2007, 02:35 AM Jim from NSF.com The vehicles weren't design for that. Per Pet... Jun 22 2007, 07:20 PM AlexBlackwell I know MER wasn't designed for that; the assum... Jun 22 2007, 07:28 PM hendric Rob,
How is MSL going to keep the sand out of it... Jun 23 2007, 10:44 PM MarsEngineer QUOTE (hendric @ Jun 23 2007, 03:44 PM) R... Jul 2 2007, 04:02 AM PhilHorzempa Rob,
There is a thread here at UMSF discussi... Jun 28 2007, 12:43 AM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (PhilHorzempa @ Jun 27 2007, 08:43 ... Jun 28 2007, 02:38 AM ElkGroveDan QUOTE (Jim from NSF.com @ Jun 27 2007, 06... Jun 29 2007, 04:17 AM mcaplinger QUOTE (PhilHorzempa @ Jun 27 2007, 05:43 ... Jun 28 2007, 06:48 PM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 28 2007, 02:48 PM... Jun 28 2007, 08:08 PM gallen_53 QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 28 2007, 06:48 PM... Jun 29 2007, 11:43 PM MarsEngineer QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 28 2007, 11:48 AM... Jul 2 2007, 04:32 AM David QUOTE (MarsEngineer @ Jul 2 2007, 04:32 A... Jul 2 2007, 12:06 PM Jim from NSF.com QUOTE (David @ Jul 2 2007, 08:06 AM) The ... Jul 8 2007, 12:33 PM climber QUOTE (MarsEngineer @ Jul 2 2007, 06:32 A... Jul 8 2007, 10:46 AM Stephen QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Jun 29 2007, 04:48 AM... Jul 11 2007, 10:12 AM dvandorn QUOTE (Stephen @ Jul 11 2007, 05:12 AM) ... Jul 13 2007, 01:07 AM Jim from NSF.com Because it has be used over and over in the Mars y... Jun 29 2007, 01:32 AM Jim from NSF.com Because the Admin has the final say.
As for burea... Jun 29 2007, 03:11 PM djellison Oh - I heard other names got used once or twice gi... Jun 29 2007, 11:47 PM mchan Those got mentioned here. Divorce was one, can... Jun 30 2007, 01:55 AM Toma B I'm little impatient...
When is "Rob Mann... Jul 11 2007, 10:20 AM djellison Plan is for me to pull all the questions together ... Jul 11 2007, 10:43 AM lyford All that MARDI talk over on the Phoenix thread got... Jul 13 2007, 11:51 PM monitorlizard Some may feel this belongs in the Mars Sample Retu... Jul 14 2007, 08:00 AM Jim from NSF.com Close to launch? CDR just happened and the sample... Jul 14 2007, 01:22 PM nprev Agreed, Monitor. However, that sounds like a poten... Jul 14 2007, 12:39 PM lyford QUOTE (nprev @ Jul 14 2007, 05:39 AM) Of ... Jul 14 2007, 03:07 PM edstrick "...science team would have to be pretty sele... Jul 15 2007, 07:05 AM nprev QUOTE (edstrick @ Jul 15 2007, 12:05 AM) ... Jul 16 2007, 02:52 AM monitorlizard Instead of "close to launch" I probably ... Jul 15 2007, 10:29 AM monitorlizard The great thing about this forum is that the inter... Jul 15 2007, 10:49 AM Jim from NSF.com As of now, it is going to be a horizontal carousel... Jul 15 2007, 02:07 PM Phil Stooke odoug: "I may be misremembering, but I have t... Jul 15 2007, 06:14 PM edstrick There was a very very good general review of the T... Jul 16 2007, 06:13 AM mchan I do recall reading the Astronautics and Aeronauti... Jul 16 2007, 08:35 AM |
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