Back to work, Post-hiatus but pre-entry |
Back to work, Post-hiatus but pre-entry |
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![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4252 Joined: 17-January 05 Member No.: 152 ![]() |
I think the return to driving deserves a new topic for Oppy. According to this new release, Oppy is back up to 300 Whrs, and had a small cleaning event!
![]() The release also gives a surprizing reason for the drive to the rim: QUOTE One reason the rover team chose to drive Opportunity closer to the crater rim was to be prepared, if the pace of dust accumulation on the solar panels increases, to drive onto the inner slope of the crater. This would give the rover a sun-facing tilt to maximize daily energy supplies. The drive was also designed to check performance of the rover's mobility system, so it included a turn in place and a short drive backwards. That explains why they drove to this point on the rim - if they enter they'll face south, as it's still southern summer.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 ![]() |
> I hope it'll be one of the last view of the plain for a while
Let's wait for today's images. I've just checked the planned sequences (a.k.a. "secret codes" ![]() CODE 01285::p1212::09::2::0::0::2::0::4::front_haz_ultimate_2_bpp_pri15 01285::p1312::07::2::0::0::2::0::4::rear_haz_ultimate_2_bpp_pri15 01285::p1832::01::2::0::0::2::0::4::navcam_1x1_site_frame_1_bpp 01285::p1988::04::6::0::0::6::0::12::navcam_3x1_paolos_plunge_SITE Mmm, "Paolo's plunge" site? ![]() |
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![]() Special Cookie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 ![]() |
Mmm, "Paolo's plunge" site? ![]() Who's Paolo?! ![]() That sounds enticing... ![]() -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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