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 Oct 28 2005, 05:22 PM
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This topic is for posts concerning to any preparation of Phoenix Lander Mission to Mars programmed to launch on August 2007 (less than 2 years... but the time will fly)
http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/future/phoenix.html Overview The Phoenix mission is the first chosen for NASA's Scout program, an initiative for smaller, lower-cost, competed spacecraft. Named for the resilient mythological bird, Phoenix uses a lander that was intended for use by 2001's Mars Surveyor lander prior to its cancellation. It also carries a complex suite of instruments that are improved variations of those that flew on the lost Mars Polar Lander. Canada Will Land Instrument On Mars To Study Weather http://www.spacedaily.com/news/mars-future-05t.html Rodolfo |
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Dec 7 2006, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE (climber @ Dec 6 2006, 09:38 PM)  There's quite a nice picture of the harware... Do you still plan to go for launch? Yes I do... 
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 7 2006, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE (climber @ Dec 6 2006, 01:38 PM) There's quite a nice picture of the harware... Do you still plan to go for launch? QUOTE (ustrax @ Dec 7 2006, 03:02 AM) Yes I do... Can I push the button? 
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Dec 7 2006, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Oct 25 2006, 11:39 PM) I agree, LIDAR obs during winter would be interesting, but during martian winter, Phoenix is going to be very very very dead. I could care less about how Phoenix meets its fate after its mission... I just hope its thrusters work beautifully when it's descending to the ground at the beginning of its mission
-------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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Dec 7 2006, 10:43 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (ElkGroveDan @ Dec 7 2006, 04:06 PM) Can I push the button? Sorry, the place is taken...there's a crowd dying to do it before you do... 
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 7 2006, 10:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
QUOTE (ustrax @ Dec 7 2006, 02:43 PM) Sorry, the place is taken...there's a crowd dying to do it before you do... OK then. No ride on my avatar for you. -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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Dec 8 2006, 06:36 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (ElkGroveDan @ Dec 7 2006, 10:52 PM) OK then. No ride on my avatar for you. One of this days I'll buy one of those...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 20 2006, 05:30 PM
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Dec 20 2006, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE (ElkGroveDan @ Dec 7 2006, 11:06 AM) Can I push the button? It is now a mouse click. The buttlon has been removed and was given on a plaque to the last person that pushed it. |
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Dec 20 2006, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE (Jim from NSF.com @ Dec 20 2006, 12:07 PM) ...to the last person that pushed it. Is that true? Who was it? What launch? -------------------- Lyford Rome
"Zis is not nuts, zis is super-nuts!" Mathematician Richard Courant on viewing an Orion test |
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Dec 27 2006, 08:40 PM
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Has anyone noticed the newly re-designed Phoenix website?
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Dec 29 2006, 06:25 PM
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Well - on the up side they added more blog entries
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Dec 29 2006, 06:54 PM
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The website redesign seems to have hidden the recent hi-res EDL video. Does anyone know where that is available?
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Dec 29 2006, 07:24 PM
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The file was phoenix_landing_hd.mov - but even pruning URL's - it doesn't appear to be there at all any more.
To be honest - I downloaded it but my laptop ( 1.8G Centrino, Geforce 6800 Go, 1920 x 1200 screen ) couldn't handle it - I got the next one down Doug |
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Dec 29 2006, 07:30 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (djellison @ Dec 29 2006, 07:24 PM) The file was phoenix_landing_hd.mov - but even pruning URL's - it doesn't appear to be there at all any more. I couldn't find it either but there there is a nice gallery including several watch cams... ...And a possible landing site...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 29 2006, 09:02 PM
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QUOTE (djellison @ Dec 29 2006, 08:24 PM) To be honest - I downloaded it but my laptop ( 1.8G Centrino, Geforce 6800 Go, 1920 x 1200 screen ) couldn't handle it - I got the next one down Doug, I dowloaded it but vision on my PC (which is by far less powerful than your) was horrible... then, yesterday, I bring it to the home of a friend who possess an Home theater with HD projector and wow  ! even though not perfectly fluid, the 100" vision was terrific!  However, I do not know the exact characteristics of the HTPC connected to projector... -------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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