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 Nov 19 2004, 08:19 PM
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How come that Opportunity has not moved for almost a week now. What are they doing? Does't look like they are using the IDD on anything. Are the taking panorama images??
Perhaps there is a lack of rover drivers so when Spirit has moved alot recently Opportunity got left behind 
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Nov 19 2004, 08:41 PM
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 The Insider Group: Members Posts: 669 Joined: 3-May 04 Member No.: 73 |
Looking ahead:
Sol 292: Burns Cliff remote science campaign continues Sol 293: Burns Cliff remote science campaign continues (3-sol plan sol 1) Sol 294: Burns Cliff remote science campaign concludes (3-sol plan sol 2) Sol 295: Begin crater egress drive to east (3-sol plan sol 3) Sol 296: Egress driving Looks like we'll be out of the hole in less than a week or so... |
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Nov 19 2004, 08:47 PM
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They are currently doing some super-high resolution pancam imaging and remote science observations. Due to rover's position, UHF downlink bandwidth is limited, and that is happening at the same time the rover is gathering large amounts of data from the remote science. They are also using the 70-meter DSN antenna whenever they can to get all the data down...
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Nov 19 2004, 09:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 5-November 04 From: Denmark Member No.: 107 |
Where do you get that info Pando?
Sol 295: Begin crater egress drive to east Is that not the "Escape Hatch" Exit? Thought they would go back the way they came in 
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Nov 19 2004, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE (Pando @ Nov 19 2004, 08:41 PM) Looking ahead: Sol 295: Begin crater egress drive to east (3-sol plan sol 3) Sol 296: Egress driving Looks like we'll be out of the hole in less than a week or so... Sol 296: Egress driving. Do you mean the rover starts to egress immediately to the east that day, or do you mean the long, long multisol backtrack egress to karatepe begins on that sol? |
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Nov 19 2004, 10:01 PM
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No, it's not the "Escape Hatch" exit. It's probably going to be the same route (Karatepe) they came in.
Egress driving means attempting to drive out of the crater. When will they actually complete the egress, don't know yet... |
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Nov 19 2004, 11:35 PM
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Heatshield
Here's my attempt at a pan of Burns Cliff: http://mer.rlproject.com/index.php?act=Att...pe=post&id=2217 |
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Nov 20 2004, 12:14 AM
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QUOTE (Pando @ Nov 19 2004, 10:01 PM) No, it's not the "Escape Hatch" exit. It's probably going to be the same route (Karatepe) they came in. But Karatepe is to the west, not east. 
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Nov 20 2004, 12:52 AM
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The Insider Group: Members Posts: 669 Joined: 3-May 04 Member No.: 73 |
You are right. Karatepe is to the west...
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Nov 20 2004, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE (Pando @ Nov 20 2004, 12:52 AM) You are right. Karatepe is to the west... The Siren calls! 
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Nov 22 2004, 12:10 PM
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They've moved a little:
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P1212L0M1.JPG I think it's going to take quite a long tme to get out of Endurance. |
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Nov 22 2004, 12:50 PM
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a little? I think it is more than 3 meters... My guess is they are going to drive around the rim at this level towards Karatepe. Given the fact that they only drive 4 out of 7 days, I hope Opp will be out of the crater by January:
Last 10 sols: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...MIP1214R0M1.JPG Now: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportuni...00P1212L0M1.JPG And to add to the east/west confusion: Looks like it's moving west. 
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Nov 22 2004, 12:59 PM
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Nov 22 2004, 02:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Finland Member No.: 63 |
Well, they have demonstrated that Oppy can drive longer distances in a day. I believe the drive that finally got them to level of Burn's Cliff was 5-10 metres.
Following their own tracks should be safe. I reckon Oppy will out of the crater this week :-) -------------------- Antti Kuosmanen
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Nov 22 2004, 11:22 PM
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Ok people. Time to place your bets. Which one is it gonna be?
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