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 Nov 12 2008, 06:53 PM
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Mars Pathfinder lived from July 4, 1997 to October 7, 1997 (95 days / 93 sols). The Sojourner rover may actually have stayed active a bit longer in survival mode.
Phoenix lasted from May 25, 2008 to November 2, 2008 (161 days / 157 sols). I think that Phoenix was a very respectable mission. Now if we only had an astronaut available to scrape the ice out of the scoop... Rob |
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Nov 12 2008, 08:58 PM
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QUOTE (Stu @ Nov 12 2008, 01:12 PM)  Nice video tribute here... (`-) *hem, hem*. What a great excuse for a swift perspective and slimline-tonic with-ice-but-no-lemon. Thanks! -------------------- --
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Nov 12 2008, 09:54 PM
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QUOTE (robspace54 @ Nov 12 2008, 06:53 PM) Phoenix lasted from May 25, 2008 to November 2, 2008 (161 days / 157 sols). I think that Phoenix was a very respectable mission. Now if we only had an astronaut available to scrape the ice out of the scoop... Rob I would add that comparing the life of Phoenix to the other Martian landers isn't really fair. Being solar powered in the polar region, it had more working against it than the failure of critical components (which never happened) and accumulation of dust on its solar panels. -------------------- |
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Nov 12 2008, 11:46 PM
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QUOTE (Stu @ Nov 12 2008, 12:12 PM) Nice video tribute here... Ain't got the words to describe my feelings watching that video...when the HiRISE image appeared it was time for a tremendous shower over the laptop...damn...why do this things have to be so freaking beautifully dramatic?...I'll miss you Phoenix... -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Nov 12 2008, 11:56 PM
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 The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
QUOTE (ustrax @ Nov 12 2008, 11:46 PM) when the HiRISE image appeared it was time for a tremendous shower over the laptop... You meant tears, right?   -------------------- |
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Nov 14 2008, 05:32 PM
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Well... R.I.P Phoenix - that was short but beautiful story...
But I would like see HiRiSe photos at the Phoenix when there is middle winter in the Mars. Interesting to see that will it be covered by the snow and Ice? |
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Nov 14 2008, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE (FIN Mars @ Nov 14 2008, 05:32 PM) But I would like see HiRiSe photos at the Phoenix when there is middle winter in the Mars. You mean...when it's...dark? Good luck with imaging  |
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Nov 14 2008, 09:34 PM
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Themis IR imaging 
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Nov 15 2008, 01:35 AM
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Good luck with themis to
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Nov 15 2008, 02:36 AM
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I know MOC took some images using the twilight from sunlight hitting the upper atmosphere during the winter. However, these images were heavily binned. I am not sure if HIRISE could pull this off with a signal to noise ratio good enough to detect Phoenix.
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Nov 15 2008, 03:03 AM
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I asked this question awhile ago, but I dont think It got answered. Im wondering if there has ever been any observation's done with any of the orbiters of the phoenix landing site, or close of past seasonal ice buildup in the winter?. I have yet to find any images of that.
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Nov 15 2008, 04:18 PM
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There's one HiRISE image labeled "Phoenix Landing Site Nighttime Photometry" with phase angle 92.7º:
http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_009284_2915 And, all these images are around Phoenix Landing Site: http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/geographikos...=233&q4=235 I.e.: http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_007418_2485 |
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Nov 15 2008, 07:53 PM
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I can never keep the Martian seasons straight - is it almost a year till the sun rises again and we can see the ice buildup?
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Nov 15 2008, 09:23 PM
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QUOTE (Vultur @ Nov 15 2008, 12:53 PM) I can never keep the Martian seasons straight - is it almost a year till the sun rises again and we can see the ice buildup? The press-release image, Declining sunlight for Phoenix lander graphs over a few Earth years, showing the hours of sunlight, and noting Phoenix-mission sol numbers, and a few earth dates. First sunlight looks to come about mission sol 400, middle of the ice encasement. I don't know when there'd actually be enough light at the right time to image the ice from orbit. It's about a year from now when Phoenix will be in vernal equinox and encasement will be waning. |
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Nov 16 2008, 05:05 AM
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Just wait for a full moon from Deimos or Phobos to brighten things up.
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