The Descent into Victoria, Possible and Actual Strategies |
The Descent into Victoria, Possible and Actual Strategies |
Jun 24 2007, 06:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 21-April 05 Member No.: 328 |
Here's an obvious scenario that better minds can critique: we will descend hugging the clockwise cliff but also at some safe distance from it (lest a rock should become dislodged during the next wind event or daily thermal cycle and fall on the solar panels), occasionally turning to face it (but still at some safe distance) and using the full reach of the instrument arm to RAT and take micrographs and readings.
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Jun 28 2007, 06:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 258 Joined: 22-December 06 Member No.: 1503 |
That was a lot of good information. They asked a lot of good questions, including most that I wanted asked. But one VERY major question was omitted. Nobody asked about the very recent changes in the rover tracks observed from So 1212, 1214, and 1216. These are clear and major changes that have not been observed before during any other time of the mission. The dark streaks appear to suggest the answer to the origin of the large dark streaks to the North of Victoria.
Back to the topic...So ingress will occur sometime around July 7th to the 9th. At least that is what is planned...after a few more tweaks and calibrations including the Rat tool. |
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Jul 3 2007, 11:44 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
So ingress will occur sometime around July 7th to the 9th. You too Oppy?! Together with the Dawn launch it will turn my birthday this year into something to remember... Not mentioning non space related happenings... -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Alan Poe |
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Jul 3 2007, 06:30 PM
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The Insider Group: Members Posts: 669 Joined: 3-May 04 Member No.: 73 |
You too Oppy?! Together with the Dawn launch it will turn my birthday this year into something to remember... I'm not sure it will happen that soon. The dust storm at Meridiani was pretty nasty, with tau being close to double of anything previously seen by Oppy, and power levels were way down. I think things are improving right now though, once Oppy gets past standdown... whew... |
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