Strange Mi Images |
Strange Mi Images |
Nov 26 2005, 09:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 5-November 04 From: Denmark Member No.: 107 |
All the latest MI images from Opportunity shows this part of the rover:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...KCP2957M1M1.JPG The only thing I can think of is that it is an image taken with the IDD stowed. Actually the front hazcam pictures confirms this. What can the reason for this be? A problem with the IDD so it didn't unstow, but somehow the MI carried out its tasks? -------------------- "I want to make as many people as possible feel like they are part of this adventure. We are going to give everybody a sense of what exploring the surface of another world is really like"
- Steven Squyres |
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Dec 2 2005, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 903 Joined: 30-January 05 Member No.: 162 |
Is it confirmed the fault is not with the protection circuit?
If the rover can be programmed to disregard the fault indication, could it verify the fault is in fact in the deployment motor/gear train? |
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Dec 2 2005, 04:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 209 |
Doug's suggestion of opening up the current limits is probably safer. If there really is a mechanical problem, you wouldn't want keep running the motor regardless, as it might burn up. It's a tough problem to debug at a considerable distance...
-------------------- --O'Dave
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