Getting Unstuck in West Valley |
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Getting Unstuck in West Valley |
 May 28 2009, 03:41 AM
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Fantastic news!
 Here's a reference for that.I think the thinking is that these are usually just strong winds. But Squyres has said that the timing of at least one cleaning event suggested something more localized, like a dust devil. |
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May 28 2009, 03:53 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
I like the suggestion of Julian (age 7) for getting Spirit unstuck.
Remember, before you laugh, many here have suggested the same thing.  |
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May 28 2009, 03:56 AM
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 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
That's about ten light-years beyond cute.
Smart kid; a definite future UMSFer! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 28 2009, 04:00 AM
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 Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
QUOTE (Astro0 @ May 27 2009, 07:53 PM)  I like the suggestion of Julian (age 7) for getting Spirit unstuck. Remember, before you laugh, many here have suggested the same thing. Laugh? I want to send him a present! Do you know who was the original poster of this picture? Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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May 28 2009, 04:10 AM
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QUOTE (RoverDriver @ May 28 2009, 02:00 PM) Laugh? I want to send him a present! Do you know who was the original poster of this picture? Paulo, I hope you do find him, I can only imagine what a thrill it would be for him! |
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May 28 2009, 05:46 AM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
QUOTE (Mixer @ May 27 2009, 09:10 PM) Paulo, I hope you do find him, I can only imagine what a thrill it would be for him! Got his whereabouts. Scott Maxwell and I will send him a present. Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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May 28 2009, 06:07 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 20-November 06 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 1376 |
That kid's practically ready to join you guys in mission operations. What are you sending him, Paolo?
-------------------- - Matt
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May 28 2009, 07:46 AM
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18 tonnes of KSC-1 mars simulant, and the mobility test bed rover.
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May 28 2009, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE (djellison @ May 28 2009, 05:46 PM) 18 tonnes of KSC-1 mars simulant, and the mobility test bed rover. Cackle! 
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May 28 2009, 10:44 AM
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QUOTE (Astro0 @ May 28 2009, 04:53 AM) I like the suggestion of Julian (age 7) for getting Spirit unstuck. I think scooterlord has some serious competition in the MER rendering department. |
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May 28 2009, 12:04 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Good on you both, Paolo & Scott; that's the definitive way to encourage the next generation of explorers!
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 28 2009, 12:55 PM
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Member Group: Admin Posts: 976 Joined: 29-September 06 From: Pasadena, CA - USA Member No.: 1200 |
QUOTE (djellison @ May 27 2009, 11:46 PM) 18 tonnes of KSC-1 mars simulant, and the mobility test bed rover. That teaches me something: never read UMSF with a hot coffee mug on my hand. Paolo -------------------- Disclaimer: all opinions, ideas and information included here are my own,and should not be intended to represent opinion or policy of my employer.
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May 28 2009, 01:42 PM
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QUOTE (RoverDriver @ May 28 2009, 07:55 AM) That teaches me something: never read UMSF with a hot coffee mug on my hand. Paolo Might I suggest: http://homedecor.cafepress.com/item/space-...oaster/47765791
-------------------- Some higher resolution images available at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31678681@N07/
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May 28 2009, 01:48 PM
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Forum Contributor Group: Members Posts: 1372 Joined: 8-February 04 From: North East Florida, USA. Member No.: 11 |
800 whr ? what was the whr at the start ?
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May 28 2009, 02:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 28-October 08 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 4469 |
Scott Maxwell indicates here that it was 850-900 whr.
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