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 Oct 10 2008, 03:33 PM
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http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0810/09marsodyssey/
OK - yes - this is a Mars Odyssey story BUT This could have quite an impact on MER operations - there will be less time to do a days driving before having to stop for the MODY UHF relay pass on average. I wonder if this has been considered? If the power situation is good on Opportunity - it is the time between uplink and downlink that is the limiting factor on driving, given CPU intensive stuff to do the advanced roving techniques. I wonder if they can transition to MRO, which is typically an hour later, or even more MEX relays. |
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djellison Odyssey getting earlier Oct 10 2008, 03:33 PM
Del Palmer QUOTE (djellison @ Oct 10 2008, 04:33 PM)... Oct 10 2008, 04:51 PM  |
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