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 May 26 2008, 02:31 AM
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So, I think we can say now that we are in post-EDL operations, now that the solar panels have been verified. Still on the list of things to come:
1. Full panoramic from Phoenix, I would expect it to be coming in pieces over the next day, every hour and a half or so. 2. Imagery from HiRISE and possible Mars Express, which might show Phoenix while landing. The odds of success are slim, but it sure would be cool! 3. Imagery of HiRISE on it's landing spot. I find this unlikely to come by this Wednesday release, for a few reasons. First of all, it's likely due to a late parachute opening that Phoenix overshot it's landing a bit. If it overshot it far enough, then it would miss a HiRISE window (Remember, the FOV on HiRISE isn't that high...) Secondly, it takes about 4 advanced notice to change an image location, so the next opportunity won't be for a while. Given also the length of a downlink, I put a HiRISE image for the 4th of June. Anyways, please post your topics on Sol 1 (Or is it 0) of Phoenix. I have a hunch we'll have to do a post for each of the first few days, but... By the way, for those trying to see the Phoenix Images, and want to download the JPGs, look at http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/ , and then click view images now, then the image you want, then look at the right. You will see an area to download the image now, in JPG format. |
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May 26 2008, 02:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 20-September 05 From: North Texas Member No.: 503 |
I believe they're calling this Sol 0.
Congratulations to NASA, JPL and the entire Phoenix team. And congratulations also to Rui and his judges for choosing Doug's illustration as their contest winner. Doug nailed it, and Rui recognized it. |
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May 26 2008, 02:43 AM
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QUOTE (tuvas @ May 26 2008, 04:31 AM)  So, I think we can say now that we are in post-EDL operations Most definitely  I have to leave to get a plane in a few minutes, kuddos to you all. Whouuuuuuuuaaaa, we're on a NEW Mars again -------------------- |
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May 26 2008, 02:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2918 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
The upper soil seams to be soft enough. Have you seen how "dirty" the foot is ?
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May 26 2008, 02:47 AM
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 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
You know, I think one thing we've learned is that each landing from now on is in fact going to be a "new Mars". The Viking rocky desolate stereotype appears to have been broken decisively.
This place feels very, very different. It looks like a mine dump, but this place is not what it appears to be at first glance by any means. Our first alien tundra... -------------------- 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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May 26 2008, 02:50 AM
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 The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (nprev @ May 26 2008, 03:47 AM) The Viking rocky desolate stereotype appears to have been broken decisively. Yeah? Go look at Ant's colourisation on the other thread... it's stunning...!! -------------------- |
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May 26 2008, 02:57 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Indeed it is!
 I was talking about big, huge freakin' rocks like there are around V1 & V2. (BTW, anybody ever sit back & think just how incredibly lucky we were for BOTH of those? Each lander came within mere meters of rocks big enough to destroy them, and to this day we don't know what sort of stony daggers are pointed against their bellies, nor how far away they are from vital areas...)Others have commented on the weathered appearance of the rocks around Phoenix. Could repeated CO2 deposition/sublimation do this, or is the wind perhaps a little more constant in Vastitas Borealis? Sure looks like there's nothing to stop it... -------------------- 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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May 26 2008, 03:01 AM
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Truly beautiful..... I think Peter Smith will have a hard time deciding where to dig.... at small scales what a wonderful cornucopia to delve into....
Hard to believe how worried we were just a few hours ago.... now Phoenix is in it's element, to do what it is designed to do... congrats to that entire team.... Luv it!!!!! Can't wait for the Sol 0 press briefings for tonight and into tomorrow... Craig |
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May 26 2008, 03:04 AM
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So, last pic, after, I will go to bed.
A mosaic from 4 pic (always very approximative in colors).
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May 26 2008, 03:07 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Beautiful as always, Ant; thank you!
Anybody notice that rock about midway up the field in the near distance? It looks like an owl staring at Phoenix (shameless attempt to name a rock, here...  )
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May 26 2008, 03:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1018 Joined: 29-November 05 From: Seattle, WA, USA Member No.: 590 |
QUOTE (nprev @ May 25 2008, 07:07 PM) Anybody notice that rock about midway up the field in the near distance? It looks like an owl staring at Phoenix Exactly how much beer did you say you had? --Greg :-) |
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May 26 2008, 03:19 AM
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To all UMSFers,
What a great evening (east coast US)! The pictures coming down are a wonderful surprise. The colorized versions from you guys are amazing! What a great community! Thanks to JPL, UA, and all of you! -------------------- CLA CLL
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May 26 2008, 03:25 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
QUOTE (Greg Hullender @ May 25 2008, 08:19 PM) Exactly how much beer did you say you had? Apparently somewhere between not enough & too much! No miniBigfoots in evidence, though... -------------------- 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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May 26 2008, 03:29 AM
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Whatever that light-colored "splinter" is in the one horizon view, in the mid-to-far field between us and a bump on the horizon, it's real. It casts a shadow that is plainly visible beyond it. And it really does appear to be as skinny as it looks.
My bet is that it's the heatshield, which sliced into the ground edge-on. -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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May 26 2008, 03:36 AM
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Is it my imagination or could one of the landing pod legs landed on a sheet/slab of ice?
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/229920m...8_10C96L1M1.jpg
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