Back to work, Post-hiatus but pre-entry |
Back to work, Post-hiatus but pre-entry |
Aug 25 2007, 04:10 PM
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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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Sep 7 2007, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
Just checked the imaging plan for tosol (1287) and it's almost all related to the MI.
Given that there's no visible rock target on the IDD workvolume I think they are probably taking pictures of those old tracks from sol 955 in front of the left wheel. http://nasa.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportu...FIP1212R0M1.JPG BTW, no driving planned for today. No problem at all, since my bet at the entry pool was for sol 1313. That first approach was exhilarating because we didn't know what the view would be like. Just in case anybody wants to remember those moments I would recommend to read this old thread: Final Approach, starting at this post (sol 950) or this other one (sol 951). |
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Sep 8 2007, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16 |
BTW, no driving planned for today. No problem at all, since my bet at the entry pool was for sol 1313. I think we'll be in well before then. Driving planned for 1289... James -------------------- |
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