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Serious Tilting
akuo
post Mar 9 2005, 10:32 PM
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Spirit seems to be at a really hard angle after moving away from the ridge.

Navcam image: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/na...44P0775R0M1.JPG

Rear Hazcam: http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/spirit/re...44P1313R0M1.JPG

I hope there is no problem. It seems to me thats almost 45 degree angle -- hazard avoidance should have stopped the rover already at 30 or so?

Edit: Well, the horizon is at only 22 degree angle in the navcam image after all. Just appeared quite bad.


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post Mar 9 2005, 10:41 PM
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It always amazes me to think how capable these rovers are - after traveling over all the obstacles and experiencing extreme tilting they still find their bearings and are able to communicate with Earth.

I think considering what kind of terrain Spirit has been traveling, Opportunity should have no problem zipping around the Etched Terrain.
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