2009 Or 2011 ?, 1 or 2 ? |
2009 Or 2011 ?, 1 or 2 ? |
May 3 2005, 11:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-March 04 From: Edam, The Netherlands Member No.: 65 |
Does anybody know when and how many MSL will go, or when the decision on this will be made ?
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May 4 2005, 09:58 AM
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Regarding the number of MSL missions that should fly.. they SHOULD fly 3. Build them at 2 year intervals. Fly #1 in '09, #2 in '11 and #3 in '13.
There is a precedence for this. Pioneer Jupiter missions were launched 13 months <1 jupiter launch window interval> apart. If #1 blows it, like polar lander did, you can fix the booboo and fly #2. Engineernig tweeks and upgrades can be applied to #2 based on #1's early performance. #3 could have significantly upgraded or modified science payload. Each mission can be targetd based on science results of previous missions and orbital surveying done in the meantime. |
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