Why Not Send Another Mer Pair? |
Why Not Send Another Mer Pair? |
Jan 20 2005, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 8-June 04 Member No.: 80 |
I realize MSL has more neat features and will last longer, but the design on MER has been proven to work since Spirit has lasted over a year and Opportunity is close behind. MER is cheaper than MSL because it will use solar power and won't take as much testing since it is using proven technologies. What I'm wondering is why not re-use a design that works?
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Jan 21 2005, 07:37 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 26-May 04 Member No.: 77 |
Excluding the cost of building the rover, how much does the Delta II cost to launch it to Mars?
Couldn't some sort of business model be constructed whereby a company would build (remember, each one built is cheaper than the prior one - mass production) and launch MERs, and then we the amateur community and/or the scientists could "subscribe to" (ie, pay for) the results? |
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