MSL development & assembly, Until it's shipped to the Cape |
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MSL development & assembly, Until it's shipped to the Cape |
 Jun 14 2011, 03:12 PM
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Founder  Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1  |
There are 10,001 things that they need to 'remember' to do before launch. That particular thing will be on a job list, 15 check lists, a closeout checklist and 135 QA walkdowns. Probably
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Jun 14 2011, 03:29 PM
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 Martian Photographer Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 183 |
QUOTE (KrisK @ Jun 10 2011, 01:54 AM)  How true this reduction in performance can be? Do they really want to drive only 4.5km during first Martian year? The difference between the requirement that can be proven and the capability that can actually be met can be as large as, to pick an example completely at random, the difference between sol 90 and sol 2626. That isn't to say that MSL will exceed requirements by the same factor--it won't. But it does stress that requirements (and the ability to meet requirements is what is reviewed) are not predictions. |
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Jun 14 2011, 04:10 PM
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Martian Photographer Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 3-March 05 Member No.: 183 |
Cool stuff (lifting? boxing?) on the webcam now (http://www.ustream.tv/nasajpl).
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Jun 14 2011, 04:15 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I'd guess they'll mount it on the stand - bolt the wheels into the stowed position - then box it up for the flight to KSC.
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Jun 14 2011, 06:08 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Poland Member No.: 5362 |
There are also pictures taken in KSC
 and solar panel for Cruise stage:  More: http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm (Hot Pics pages 1(below)/2/3) -------------------- Polish space portal covering up-to-date space news: www.kosmonauta.net
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Jun 15 2011, 02:41 AM
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Does the assembly team "ship" to Florida too? Surely not last goodbyes yet!
Does a whole new team take custody of the parts ? -------------------- 'She drove until the wheels fell off...'
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Jun 15 2011, 06:03 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I spoke to the ATLO lead ( Peter Illsley ) just outside SAF today 'You get to say goodbye soon!' 'No, I get to go to Florida'
Much of the team will travel east with the hardware. |
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Jun 15 2011, 06:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Finland Member No.: 63 |
Will the round black and white markers stay on the rover? Are they going to be used to confirm Curie's orientation using the cameras and software (onboard/on ground)?
-------------------- Antti Kuosmanen
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Jun 15 2011, 06:56 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
They're actually etched into the metal components of the rover in some cases. They're not going anywhere.
I'd be carefull calling it 'Curie' though. Marie Curie is the flight-spare of the '97 Sojourner rover. |
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Jun 15 2011, 07:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Finland Member No.: 63 |
Curry then?
-------------------- Antti Kuosmanen
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Jun 15 2011, 07:58 PM
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"Curry" is funny, but I have to say that I really like "Curie" as a nickname....I may have to start using that....
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Jun 15 2011, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE (elakdawalla @ Jun 15 2011, 08:58 PM) I really like "Curie" as a nickname. Sounds good, but the final added e contributes nothing to the pronunciation. Leaving it off would remove Doug's objection. Or we could just call it Q. (It would save a lot of typing.) |
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Jun 15 2011, 09:55 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Or George.
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Jun 15 2011, 10:33 PM
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Link to full-size pics here: so much to look at...
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/late..._archive_1.html Definitely some desk-top material here! Do anybody know how the wheel buggy will be set up for landing? - I guess there will be some kind of "give" programmed into it, so it can flex and contract. But how exactly will it be done? - Will the electro-motors provide the resistance? |
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Jun 15 2011, 10:44 PM
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 Director of Galilean Photography Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 15-July 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 93 |
I think Curio might work, but that's a little long. Cur, as in cure?
-------------------- Space Enthusiast Richard Hendricks
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