4th leg in the trek to Endeavour, After science stop @ Kasos |
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 Jun 18 2009, 05:44 AM
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Yes, thanks to recent wind cleanings, Spirit is able to store about twice the energy Oppy is able to each day, but I doubt the extra amps Oppy's labored wheel may consume will break her bank. As I understand it, Opportunity's main concern is the mechanical preservation of that wheel system, not her available energy.
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Jun 18 2009, 06:25 AM
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Just out of interest,did they ever venture an opinion as to what the white deposit of 10 June was?
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Jun 19 2009, 05:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
It was apparently nothing of interest, since it was only observed in navcams, and no pancam filters or mini-TES observations of the scene were recorded. As I think was mentioned previously, these navcam-bright materials have been commonly observed in Opportunity's tracks many times before. A recent example was photographed on sol 1886, but this stuff has been seen very often.
I don't recall them ever being officially described or explained, which is why I assume they are a phenomenon well understood and of little current interest to the team. -------------------- ...Tom
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Jun 19 2009, 09:30 AM
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According to Tesheiner's latest map I would dare to say that we are in great conditions to meet the estimated arrival date to my reference location or even get there earlier...let's see! Step by step...
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Jun 19 2009, 10:32 AM
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That's because Opportunity took a short cut
 We are almost at that big outcrop, less then 100m to reach it. And the big question is (hello Paolo!): left or right? Have a decision already been made about it? |
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Jun 19 2009, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE (Tesheiner @ Jun 19 2009, 11:32 AM)  That's because Opportunity took a short cut That leaded to "The Spines"...  -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Jun 19 2009, 12:47 PM
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They sure didn't give any hint on this latest drive. I was hoping to see a fade one way or t'other, but they are maintaining the mystery. Ooh, I love a good page-turner.
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Jun 19 2009, 01:44 PM
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I prefer a good wheel-turner.
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Jun 19 2009, 02:44 PM
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This was quite a short rest stop - only 8 sols. Maybe Oppy's eager to see what the next chapter brings too...
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Jun 19 2009, 03:18 PM
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I'm not sure if we're "back on business" or if the last site was just absent of any significant science feature and they decided to move forward looking for cobbles in the vicinity. Let's see what's in the weekend plan.
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 Jun 20 2009, 07:14 PM
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-------------------- My Grandpa goes to Mars every day and all I get are these lousy T-shirts!
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Jun 20 2009, 07:46 PM
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How about dusty, crusty BBs instead? They look coated to me.
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Jun 20 2009, 08:11 PM
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I don't believe those are BB's at all. More like clumped particles. Probably some kind of electrostatic cohesion.
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Jun 21 2009, 12:04 AM
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That's three diagnoses. Any more?
-------------------- My Grandpa goes to Mars every day and all I get are these lousy T-shirts!
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Jun 22 2009, 12:22 PM
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Westward ho!
http://nasa.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportu...G6P1214R0M1.JPG OK, maybe I'm reading too much into this little jog.
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I prefer mine fresh and firm.