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 Dec 12 2004, 05:00 AM
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 Interplanetary Dumpster Diver  Group: Admin Posts: 4408 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33  |
Does anyone know if Cassini will obtain any good images of any Icy satellites besides Doine on Tb? The reason I ask is that I had no idea prior to seeing the imagery in the raw data that it would obtain the image it did of Tethys, or even the somewhat good imgage of Doine during Ta. On another tangent, does anyone have any idea when the raw data will be released from the cruise phase of the mission (Venus, Earth, Jupiter)?
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Dec 12 2004, 07:22 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 7-November 04 From: Sweden Member No.: 108 |
It's fairly easy to calculate if Cassini will be in a good position to image any particular satellite (see this thread). Unfortunately, just because it happens to be in a good position to take images does not mean it'll actually do so, so I'd be very interested in knowing the answer to that question as well.
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Dec 12 2004, 09:36 PM
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There are no targeted observations of any other satellites during Tb other than Dione and Titan. We do have Optical navigation images planned, but those are just single clear frames. We don't always image every thing we can (like Rhea on this encounter) for the simple fact that there are 75 orbits in this mission and we will have no trouble getting complete coverage of all the major icy satellites by the end of the mission. Don't forget that there are other instruments and other targets (like Saturn and the rings) that deserve attention.
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The Gish Bar Times - A Blog all about Jupiter's Moon Io |
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Dec 12 2004, 10:52 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4408 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
What about the release of raw data from the cruise phase of the mission?
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Dec 12 2004, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 3242 Joined: 11-February 04 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 23 |
Sorry, I'm not sure. You may have to wait till the PDS release for that.
-------------------- &@^^!% Jim! I'm a geologist, not a physicist!
The Gish Bar Times - A Blog all about Jupiter's Moon Io |
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Dec 12 2004, 11:33 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4408 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
Any idea when that will be? I am really curious to see the Venus images. I was suprised one was never released. Even if it showed a blank disk, it would have seemed it would have been good publicity.
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Dec 13 2004, 01:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 3242 Joined: 11-February 04 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 23 |
July 1, I think. One year after the start of the primary mission.
-------------------- &@^^!% Jim! I'm a geologist, not a physicist!
The Gish Bar Times - A Blog all about Jupiter's Moon Io |
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Dec 16 2004, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1279 Joined: 25-November 04 Member No.: 114 |
Does that mean there was Jupiter Data Not released?
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Dec 16 2004, 03:44 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14457 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Heres where you want to look
http://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/Admin/reso...ms_cassini.html Unfortunately - the schedule/plan for PDS release of data appears to not be available - so I have no idea when it should be released. I think the usual delay is 6 - 12 months - but that would surely mean that Venus and Earth flyby imagery - not to mention the stunning Jupiter flyby imagery and other data sets should have been released some years ago! Doug |
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Dec 17 2004, 01:03 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4408 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
Cassini sure has given us some great views of Saturn's icy satellites. I put together a little montage from the last few months. The picture show over the next four years should be exciting!
Attached thumbnail(s)
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Dec 17 2004, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1279 Joined: 25-November 04 Member No.: 114 |
Thats a great pic. You should add Rhea in there also.
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Dec 17 2004, 02:00 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4408 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
Rhea is furthest to the right.
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Dec 18 2004, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1279 Joined: 25-November 04 Member No.: 114 |
Doh!
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Dec 18 2004, 11:19 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1887 Joined: 20-November 04 From: Iowa Member No.: 110 |
a more detailed description of cassini's tour was posted in hyperion thread
http://www.planetary.org/saturn/cassini_tour.html |
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