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Finding Phoenix After it Lands
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post May 19 2008, 09:02 PM
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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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- pioneer   Finding Phoenix After it Lands   May 19 2008, 09:02 PM
- - jamescanvin   Yes, the Doppler shift of the UHF can be used to l...   May 19 2008, 09:17 PM

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