MSL landing site: Gale Crater |
MSL landing site: Gale Crater |
Jun 23 2011, 10:18 PM
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I think you're right that that might have entered into their decisionmaking process. The southern sites especially would see pretty big extremes over the course of the year. Nothing that the rover couldn't handle, of course -- it would have been fine -- but it does make planning more complex when your power fluctuates so much over the course of a year.
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Jun 24 2011, 02:29 AM
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Jun 24 2011, 12:13 PM
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Jun 24 2011, 03:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Columbia, MD Member No.: 1083 |
A longer animation involving more data from HRSC/CTX/HiRISE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvXHu-U02UE What is the green line supposed to indicate, Doug? |
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Jun 24 2011, 03:35 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10151 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
A 'notional' traverse route.
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Jun 24 2011, 04:02 PM
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Yup - a couple of possible traverse routes from Bell/Anderson.
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Jun 24 2011, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Columbia, MD Member No.: 1083 |
I vote for the rightside squiggly-looking traverse route
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Jun 24 2011, 04:42 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
So does driveability analysis based on HiRISE DTM's and other data.
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Jun 25 2011, 12:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Columbia, MD Member No.: 1083 |
Interesting...it seemed like the rougher terrain was in that direction from your video. Looks can be deceiving.
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Jun 27 2011, 12:25 AM
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...and here's a little mind-blowing 3D animation flyover that Doug put together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh_bfrl9wk0 "The terrain has accurate vertical scaling and is not exaggerated." Wauw. |
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Jun 27 2011, 05:07 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
That area is outside the landing ellipse, fyi.
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Jun 28 2011, 10:07 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Poland Member No.: 5362 |
QUOTE However, the final decision has not been made or announced, and NASA Associate Administrator Ed Weiler has the final word. He is expected to make the final decision on Friday with a formal announcement of the site to follow next week. http://www.universetoday.com/87047/gale-cr...l-landing-site/ We are now in this "next week" so, any rumors on NASA Associate Administrator Ed Weiler's final words? Also I wondered if they planed to organize streamed video conference abut this? -------------------- Polish space portal covering up-to-date space news: www.kosmonauta.net
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Jun 28 2011, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2173 Joined: 28-December 04 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 132 |
...any rumors on NASA Associate Administrator Ed Weiler's final words? NASA mulls targeting decision for Mars rover - June 27, 2011 The decision on where to land Curiosity, the super-sized roving science laboratory bound for Mars later this year, isn’t expected for at least another two weeks... NASA headquarters was prepared to roll out an official announcement as early as today, had the council and Weiler come to an easy decision. But Weiler, who will make the final call, has instructed the council to study the information that was presented to them for the next two weeks. |
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Jul 6 2011, 05:32 PM
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Jul 6 2011, 08:11 PM
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Landing site should be interesting for scientist and for normal US tax payers. Eberswalde is interesting for scientists, like 10 000 other sites on Mars, but not for ordinary person. In my opinion selection of Eberswalde crater will be a strategic mistake. Public interest will be short-lived and minimal. Without the support and interest of ordinary people further studies of Mars will not be possible. I hope this post does not initiate any discussion, I want only to express my disappointment and frustration. Mawrth was my favorite and it's hard for me to agree with the rejection of this wonderful place.
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