Finding Phoenix After it Lands |
Finding Phoenix After it Lands |
May 19 2008, 09:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 8-June 04 Member No.: 80 |
The fact that the landing site will be flat and have few rocks got me wondering how we will pinpoint Phoenix's location from orbit. I know the high resolution camera on MRO can spot it, but the problem is finding it. With no likely landmarks near by, could the 3 orbiters find the exact location using the UHF signal from the lander?
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May 19 2008, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2262 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Melbourne - Oz Member No.: 16 |
Yes, the Doppler shift of the UHF can be used to locate landers. This was planned for MER using MGS but never needed, see:
http://www.msss.com/mer_mission/finding_mer/ -------------------- |
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