Phoenix - End of Mission |
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Phoenix - End of Mission |
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 Nov 10 2008, 09:32 PM
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RIP Phoenix - you were a great mission.
 The best is yet to come - the data analysis is really only beginning. |
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Nov 10 2008, 09:38 PM
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Junior Member  Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Indiana, USA Member No.: 1337 |
It's better to hear this news from friends than from some strange on Television this evening.
Great Mission! |
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Nov 10 2008, 09:39 PM
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Forum Contributor Group: Members Posts: 905 Joined: 8-February 04 From: North East Florida, USA. Member No.: 11 |
Oh how sad. The fall weather is harsh up there.
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Nov 10 2008, 09:40 PM
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I might as well link this here:
JPL Phoenix Mission News: Mars Phoenix Lander Finishes Successful Work on Red Planet (2008 November 10) QUOTE NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has ceased communications after operating for more than five months. As anticipated, seasonal decline in sunshine at the robot's arctic landing site is not providing enough sunlight for the solar arrays to collect the power necessary to charge batteries that operate the lander's instruments.
Mission engineers last received a signal from the lander on Nov. 2. Phoenix, in addition to shorter daylight, has encountered a dustier sky, more clouds and colder temperatures as the northern Mars summer approaches autumn. The mission exceeded its planned operational life of three months to conduct and return science data. The project team will be listening carefully during the next few weeks to hear if Phoenix revives and phones home. However, engineers now believe that is unlikely because of the worsening weather conditions on Mars. [...] |
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Nov 10 2008, 09:41 PM
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 The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5546 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (Chmee @ Nov 10 2008, 09:30 PM)  Anyone have the final / last image that Pheonix took? Maybe this...  -------------------- |
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Nov 10 2008, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE (Stu @ Nov 10 2008, 04:41 PM) Maybe this... Pheonix, don't go towards the light!! Come back to us! |
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Nov 10 2008, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 10-September 08 Member No.: 4338 |
At a previous news conference, it was stated that a dozen or so AFM images had been taken. Any chance we could see some of those?
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Nov 10 2008, 09:59 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6476 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
(Sigh)...well, all good things must come to an end, and Phoenix was a very good thing indeed.
My deepest congratulations to the entire team; superbly done, ladies and gentlemen! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 10 2008, 10:00 PM
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QUOTE (marsophile @ Nov 10 2008, 09:57 PM) Any chance we could see some of those? I don't know. Why don't you ask them. All the data will be on the PDS before too long anyway. |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:04 PM
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 Bloggette par Excellence Group: Admin Posts: 3965 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Do you know offhand what the PDS delivery date is?
(I know I can look this up -- busy day) -------------------- |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:10 PM
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Administrator Group: Chairman Posts: 13246 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
From the Archive PLan PDF I've seen - http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/...rchive_Plan.pdf
QUOTE The actual delivery schedule will exceed these requirements: the Phoenix Project will make at least two deliveries to the PDS, the first one no later than six months after Sol 30 data are received on Earth, and the second one no later than six months after Sol 90 data are received on Earth. In the event of an extended mission, subsequent data releases will occur for every 90 sols; for example, Sol 180 plus six months, then Sol 270 plus six months, with the final delivery occurring no later than six months after the last data have been received on Earth. and QUOTE ~ December 9, 2008 Delivery of data from Sols 1 to 30 to PDS two weeks before first release ~ December 23, 2008 First data release 6 months after sol 30 ~ February 8, 2009 Delivery of data from Sols 31 to 90 to PDS two weeks before second release ~ February 22, 2009 Second data release 6 months after sol 90 4 different flavours of AFM data in the plan, including calibrated topographs. |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:13 PM
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 IMG to PNG GOD Group: Moderator Posts: 1323 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Near fire and ice Member No.: 38 |
This is sad but still I'm happy - this was a great and successful mission that lasted well beyond the nominal 90 day mission. Following the EDL live and then seeing the first images just a few seconds after they were received on Earth was especially memorable.
However: Back in January 2004, who would have thought that at the end of a successful Phoenix mission both of the MERs would still be going strong? |
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Nov 10 2008, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6476 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I was thinking that too, Bjorn.
Engineering, thy name is JPL!!! 
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 10 2008, 10:23 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2127 Joined: 9-February 04 From: UK Member No.: 16 |
Great mission - it's been a fantastic ride over the last few months. Thanks to all involved. Goodbye Phoenix.
QUOTE (Chmee @ Nov 10 2008, 09:30 PM) Anyone have the final / last image that Pheonix took? This unremarkable pair are sitting at the bottom of my MMB directory: http://www.met.tamu.edu/mars/i/SS151ESF909...5_20973L5M1.jpg http://www.met.tamu.edu/mars/i/SS151ESF909...5_20973R5M1.jpg -------------------- My MER & MSL Imagery site - Martian Vistas ---- Twitter Feed (including sol by sol updates on Opportunity's activity)
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Nov 10 2008, 10:37 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1111 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Marseille - FR Member No.: 678 |
Fantastic mission. She has been a true friend on Mars. A great engine of dreams…
Now, she can meet her sisters : Viking 1 & 2, Mars Pathfinder… -------------------- |
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