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The Descent into Victoria, Possible and Actual Strategies |
 Jun 24 2007, 06:17 AM
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Here's an obvious scenario that better minds can critique: we will descend hugging the clockwise cliff but also at some safe distance from it (lest a rock should become dislodged during the next wind event or daily thermal cycle and fall on the solar panels), occasionally turning to face it (but still at some safe distance) and using the full reach of the instrument arm to RAT and take micrographs and readings.
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glennwsmith The Descent into Victoria Jun 24 2007, 06:17 AM
Stu Think we're going to be seeing a LOT of this c... Jun 24 2007, 07:29 AM
BrianL QUOTE (Stu @ Jun 24 2007, 01:29 AM) Think... Jun 24 2007, 04:10 PM Stu Sorry BrianL, should have been clearer... I know t... Jun 24 2007, 04:29 PM abalone What impact is this going to have on the energy pr... Jun 25 2007, 06:28 AM helvick There is a loss due to shading but it's less t... Jun 25 2007, 11:15 AM fredk It depends on what direction the cliff is facing, ... Jun 25 2007, 03:16 PM Stu QUOTE (fredk @ Jun 25 2007, 04:16 PM) I... Jun 25 2007, 03:38 PM As old as Voyager I remember once reading that surface temperatures ... Jun 25 2007, 06:13 PM dvandorn Yes, it generally is true. It's a matter of s... Jun 25 2007, 06:26 PM AndyG ...Hmmm. Then the focus of any near-parabolic crat... Jun 26 2007, 07:18 AM dvandorn Most craters aren't parabolic, and thus don... Jun 26 2007, 07:28 AM Edward Schmitz You do see DD's spinning off of craters but, f... Jun 26 2007, 03:10 PM fredk Looking at wide angle orbital views, even at Gusev... Jun 26 2007, 03:15 PM djellison 1 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 28
NASA will hold a m... Jun 26 2007, 06:52 PM CosmicRocker Thanks for noting that, Doug. That's exci... Jun 27 2007, 04:26 AM Reckless Hi everyone
I couldn't find that NASA briefin... Jun 27 2007, 08:41 AM djellison Tomorrow. I think it will be an audio telecon wit... Jun 27 2007, 08:56 AM akuo It isn't on NASA TV schedule for tomorrow eith... Jun 27 2007, 09:01 AM Tesheiner Here is the press release. It's audio only. Jun 27 2007, 09:50 AM Reckless Thanks Doug and Tesheiner
I really thought today w... Jun 27 2007, 10:07 AM Stu Looking forward to the teleconference today, which... Jun 28 2007, 05:54 AM Geographer What an inspiring speech Stu! You should writ... Jun 28 2007, 06:45 AM Reckless O.K. Stu
You've pushed me over the edge. so ... Jun 28 2007, 11:44 AM Tesheiner The telecon should have already started, but the N... Jun 28 2007, 03:41 PM algorimancer Here I go, spitting into the wind again. I think ... Jun 28 2007, 03:54 PM ToSeek QUOTE (algorimancer @ Jun 28 2007, 03:54 ... Jun 28 2007, 09:11 PM akuo The teleconference is still an hour and a bit away... Jun 28 2007, 03:56 PM Tesheiner I must go back to school!
1pm + 6h = 7pm and... Jun 28 2007, 04:08 PM CosmicRocker I won't be able to listen to it after all. I ... Jun 28 2007, 04:48 PM Tom Tamlyn The press release for the teleconference states th... Jun 28 2007, 04:48 PM mars loon QUOTE (Tom Tamlyn @ Jun 28 2007, 04:48 PM... Jun 28 2007, 08:00 PM djellison Yes - it'll go live when the conf. starts.
Th... Jun 28 2007, 04:49 PM mhoward Currently "You are the sunshine of my life..... Jun 28 2007, 04:54 PM djellison http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mer/070628/index... Jun 28 2007, 05:01 PM CosmicRocker Images and animations are here, now.
http://www.na... Jun 28 2007, 05:01 PM akuo Nice animation. Didn't think they would go tha... Jun 28 2007, 05:06 PM Oersted Hmm, that talk + the vids weren't really tailo... Jun 28 2007, 05:09 PM dvandorn I've been able to listen for a bit, here (thou... Jun 28 2007, 05:23 PM dvandorn Specifics on entry -- they'll go to the southe... Jun 28 2007, 05:25 PM CosmicRocker Thanks for the summaries, O'Doug. Jun 28 2007, 05:37 PM dvandorn QUOTE (CosmicRocker @ Jun 28 2007, 12:37 ... Jun 28 2007, 05:50 PM dvandorn More updates -- Steve says that the biggest concer... Jun 28 2007, 05:40 PM djellison QUOTE (dvandorn @ Jun 28 2007, 06:40 PM) ... Jun 28 2007, 05:47 PM dvandorn Squyres: "The sole basis of our scientific r... Jun 28 2007, 05:44 PM djellison Squyres on targets outside of Victoria if/when the... Jun 28 2007, 05:59 PM dvandorn Steve was just asked what goals they might have af... Jun 28 2007, 05:59 PM djellison Very confident of getting to the bright rocks.Anot... Jun 28 2007, 06:06 PM Tom Tamlyn Interesting discussion by SS about the team's ... Jun 28 2007, 06:09 PM volcanopele I have been watching the press conference, but the... Jun 28 2007, 06:17 PM MarsIsImportant That was a lot of good information. They asked a ... Jun 28 2007, 06:30 PM ustrax QUOTE (MarsIsImportant @ Jun 28 2007, 07... Jul 3 2007, 11:44 AM Pando QUOTE (ustrax @ Jul 3 2007, 04:44 AM) You... Jul 3 2007, 06:30 PM helvick QUOTE (Pando @ Jul 3 2007, 07:30 PM) ... ... Jul 3 2007, 09:18 PM Sunspot QUOTE (helvick @ Jul 3 2007, 10:18 PM) By... Jul 3 2007, 10:42 PM Tesheiner QUOTE (Sunspot @ Jul 4 2007, 12:42 AM) I ... Jul 4 2007, 09:18 AM Pando QUOTE (helvick @ Jul 3 2007, 02:18 PM) By... Jul 3 2007, 11:45 PM remcook that's a pretty good route map! Jun 28 2007, 09:05 PM Stu I want new vistas too, but I have to admit I'v... Jun 28 2007, 10:18 PM ollopa Curious: they seem to have pulled the 20-second ... Jun 28 2007, 10:42 PM mars loon QUOTE (ollopa @ Jun 28 2007, 10:42 PM) Cu... Jun 28 2007, 11:54 PM alan QUOTE (ollopa @ Jun 28 2007, 05:42 PM) Cu... Jun 29 2007, 05:00 AM lyford Mods - please let me know if this isn't kosher... Jun 29 2007, 12:08 AM CosmicRocker Thanks for the summaries and comments, people. Ev... Jun 29 2007, 05:06 AM Stu 3D of "Bright Band"
I was amazed by y... Jun 29 2007, 06:10 AM Tesheiner I'm still trying to understand the planned ent... Jun 29 2007, 11:25 AM djellison My intepretation is this Jun 29 2007, 12:19 PM MarsIsImportant Green marks the entry path. That's my underst... Jun 29 2007, 02:22 PM Tesheiner So that's more or less the same site as of sol... Jun 29 2007, 02:26 PM djellison Just 'left' of it, if that makes any sense... Jun 29 2007, 02:29 PM MarsIsImportant What I don't understand is that they picked an... Jun 29 2007, 03:17 PM djellison Slope too steep there perhaps - too close to the c... Jun 29 2007, 03:51 PM MarsIsImportant Well, the slope is not too steep. As for being to... Jun 29 2007, 04:10 PM dvandorn I think you have the right idea, MII. I know that... Jun 29 2007, 05:14 PM Tom Tamlyn For those who missed the press conference, a telep... Jun 29 2007, 06:21 PM Tman Surprisingly on the SPACE-MULTIMEDIA site, that us... Jun 29 2007, 07:24 PM BrianL One thing is not clear to me in what was announced... Jun 30 2007, 03:55 PM djellison It's a case of 'see how we go'. The w... Jun 30 2007, 04:13 PM ElkGroveDan QUOTE (djellison @ Jun 30 2007, 08:13 AM)... Jun 30 2007, 04:22 PM CosmicRocker BrianL: That bright band is the safest, pre-impac... Jul 1 2007, 06:08 AM Astro0 Hi All,
Just before Oppy heads into VC, I thought... Jul 2 2007, 10:52 PM nprev ...awesome as always, Astro0! Thanks! Jul 3 2007, 02:27 AM CosmicRocker Yeah, it's very well done, Astro0. Jul 3 2007, 03:00 AM Stu Stunning pic Astro! Time and time again you... Jul 3 2007, 06:25 AM Astro0 Thanks Stu. Time and time again your prose takes m... Jul 3 2007, 06:43 AM maycm QUOTE BTW, if anyone would like the full 16.6mb ve... Jul 3 2007, 08:15 PM neo56 Very beautiful picture Astro0 !
Could you tel... Jul 3 2007, 12:03 PM Astro0 Neo56,
The base image was from the Pancam website.... Jul 3 2007, 11:33 PM Tom Tamlyn >once Oppy gets past standdown.
Pando,
Do you... Jul 3 2007, 08:52 PM um3k Astro0, I have a suggestion for your image. You sh... Jul 3 2007, 09:36 PM Stu That "ripple" looks a bit, um, big, dont... Jul 3 2007, 10:00 PM BrianL QUOTE (Stu @ Jul 3 2007, 04:00 PM) That ... Jul 4 2007, 03:53 AM Tesheiner Have a look to these two fhazcam images.
The fi... Jul 4 2007, 03:07 PM Sunspot This could be the end of Opportunity. Jul 4 2007, 03:12 PM djellison We're at a low of 400whrs (175 more than Spiri... Jul 4 2007, 03:16 PM fredk Thanks for that, Tesheiner. I made an animated gi... Jul 4 2007, 03:49 PM helvick Reports of impending doom are definitely premature... Jul 4 2007, 04:44 PM Analyst QUOTE (helvick @ Jul 4 2007, 04:44 PM) I ... Jul 4 2007, 06:17 PM Pando QUOTE (helvick @ Jul 4 2007, 09:44 AM) ..... Jul 4 2007, 08:52 PM Sunspot They should try and get some sunset/sunrise pictur... Jul 4 2007, 06:20 PM  |
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