MSL at Rocknest, First scoop samples - sols 57-101 |
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 Nov 11 2012, 07:29 PM
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The MastCam took an image of one of the scoop trenches on SOL 93
The focus was slightly off (??) I ran it through an adaptive Lucy Richardson (deconvolution) program
Zelenyikot: wow, very nice flickers! It seems that a large 'pebble' in the middle of the trench just disappears? Is that due to sublimation... a watery clod? Or did Curiosity alter the trench? In any, case very nice! -------------------- CLA CLL
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Nov 11 2012, 07:35 PM
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It doesn't disappear, it appears! It falls off the wall of the pit and into the hole.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Nov 11 2012, 07:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
Phil,
I was just about to edit my post (I was looking at the gif again and just figured it out) As Homer would say DOH! There sure are a lot of changes going on in 10 days! -------------------- CLA CLL
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Nov 11 2012, 10:50 PM
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This looks like the CheMin inlet port; do the SAM ports look the same?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/ms...4000C0_DXXX.jpg Latest soil sample on observation tray: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/ms...1000E1_DXXX.jpg http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/ms...3000C0_DXXX.jpg -------------------- |
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 Nov 12 2012, 12:20 AM
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QUOTE (Zelenyikot @ Nov 6 2012, 06:46 PM)  fredk, yeah, I just tried. This two co....... just couldn't resist - I've just re-read The Ethical Engineer (Analog 1960-ish), & lo and behold here is a long lost baseplate for a Caroj engine - I think I should slide quietly back behind the curtains for another year  P.S. I look forward to when MSL will hit the road. It seems to have all the Rocknest investigated   What a cornucopia we are having. Mike |
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Nov 12 2012, 10:50 AM
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Yes, exactly
Wind games? Changes sol 71-94
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-------------------- Thank NASA and the American people for Curiosity
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Nov 12 2012, 04:41 PM
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Bloggette par Excellence Group: Admin Posts: 3962 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Neat! I especially like the three parallel tracks in the dust at lower right made by larger clods being blown across the deck by the wind.
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Nov 12 2012, 06:16 PM
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Very interesting. I'm surprised the martian wind is able to move around the large clods just to the right of the door. It looks like all the particle movement was from lower right to upper left. What wind direction is that? Does the direction and required speed jive with the meteo data? If not maybe a dust devil is responsible?
Or could vibrations induced by all the moving parts in the sampling system cause the particles to slid downhill - if the rover is on a slope. |
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Nov 12 2012, 07:19 PM
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The small slope there is: http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...st&p=192812
But possible actions of a wind are appreciable and earlier. On sol 78 the position of a rover didn't change, but a vector of movement of grains of sand another.
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Nov 13 2012, 02:00 AM
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Mars Odyssey is back in business after its computer swap, so there may be more downlink from both rovers now. For Curiosity, SAM is a big energy user, so everything else slows down while it's being used. But when we get past the next SAM analysis, we may start seeing preparations for driving again, fairly soon.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Nov 13 2012, 07:47 AM
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As far as I understand Mr. Herkenhoffs latest blog post a 6th scoop is planned - so maybe some more patience is required
 Oppy is doing her best to entertain us in the meantime
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Nov 13 2012, 12:10 PM
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I think he means another portion of the fifth scoop will be analyzed, not a new scoop taken.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Nov 13 2012, 07:14 PM
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Ahh - yes, that would make more sense. Thanks
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Nov 13 2012, 11:32 PM
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News conference coming up on Thursday!
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Nov 14 2012, 01:40 AM
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QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Nov 14 2012, 12:32 AM) News conference coming up on Thursday! Phil Phil, why should I watch this news conference? You clearly stated in your last post that there would be not be a 'new scoop'. I'll see myself out |
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