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Phoenix Cruise, Earth to Mars
monitorlizard
post Sep 19 2007, 12:25 AM
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You can't take tree rings to Mars! Where's the Planetary Protection Officer?

Seriously, what is that an image of?
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post Sep 19 2007, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE (monitorlizard @ Sep 18 2007, 04:25 PM) *
Seriously, what is that an image of?

I'm going to take a wild guess and say it's a machined metal surface on some part of the instrument.


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post Sep 19 2007, 04:02 PM
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A thumbprint on the lens...

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post Sep 19 2007, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Sep 19 2007, 06:02 PM) *
A thumbprint on the lens...

Are you sure it's not the backside of one of those "Remove before flight" thingies?


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post Sep 19 2007, 04:49 PM
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laugh.gif ...evil, Gordan, ee-VIL! laugh.gif


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post Sep 20 2007, 06:24 AM
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It's the RFID tag to make sure the space aliens don't steal it in flight.
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post Oct 1 2007, 04:30 AM
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I don't think the Decepticon will care about that tag as it stomps on Phoenix once it lands on the Martian surface.

Sorry... Just watched "Transformers" in IMAX. Beagle 2 Mars Rover... tongue.gif


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post Oct 31 2007, 10:46 AM
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Latest cruise update:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/...x-20071030.html

Delayed second TCM burn performed successfully.


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post Feb 20 2008, 01:28 PM
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PHOENIX WEB CHAT TODAY!

Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MST. Each chat will last from 30 to 45 minutes.

FROM: http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/news.php

"NASA to host web chat with Phoenix mission engineers
by Chelsea Hodson

February 18, 2008 - Ever wonder what it is like to be an engineer for the Phoenix Mars Mission? This week is your time to find out.

NASA's Robotics Alliance Project will be celebrating National Engineers Week by hosting two web chats for young people interested in robotics and engineering.

The chats are scheduled to occur Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MST. Each chat will last from 30 to 45 minutes. "


Apparently it is only for young people though :-(

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post Feb 28 2008, 09:30 PM
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Orbiter fleet gearing up to support Phoenix's EDL:

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-035


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post Mar 27 2008, 07:50 PM
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They've taken another in flight RAC shot - flicking between the two you can spot a tiny bit of the bio-barrier moving. Probably a thermal thing.

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post Mar 27 2008, 08:54 PM
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post Mar 27 2008, 10:37 PM
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post Mar 28 2008, 05:59 AM
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Do they intend to adopt the same approach as MER on immediate release of raw images?
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