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 Apr 10 2005, 02:37 PM
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I'm already looking forward to the extended mission. And one target I hope gets a closer look at is Iapetus.
(And yes I understand money and fuel are issues when it comes to this.) Close Ups of the that ridge would be very interesting. Along with some Radar Observations. Another reason is to get as much mapping done on all the major moons. What would you like to see in the extended mission? |
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Apr 21 2005, 04:32 PM
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My first time on this chat... It looks great and it is very interesting...
From previous experiences, we know that something will come up in x many years that will require the assistance of any hardware we would have in space (they are still measuring solar flares with Voyager !). My feeling would be to try to get as much as possible in the main portion of the project and then find a nice, cozzy orbit to station Cassini (this doesn't mean Cassini will remain idle, but at least it would increase the "mile per gallon" ratio). Soon enough, something will come up where Cassini will be a most unique and valuable asset (if it is still useable and has enough fuel). In a nut shell, let's keep our options open. |
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Apr 21 2005, 10:43 PM
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What is the feasiblity of passing through the Cassini division? Or the Encke gap? A periapsis lowering maneuver should make it technically possible, but I've no idea of the risk of impact when passing through the inner gaps in the rings. Failing that, a close flyby of Mimas (<1000 km) and the inner small moons would be something I'd like to see.
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Apr 22 2005, 01:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1279 Joined: 25-November 04 Member No.: 114 |
^^No Way!
Any risk is to much. QUOTE (Redstone @ Apr 21 2005, 05:43 PM) What is the feasiblity of passing through the Cassini division? Or the Encke gap? A periapsis lowering maneuver should make it technically possible, but I've no idea of the risk of impact when passing through the inner gaps in the rings. Failing that, a close flyby of Mimas (<1000 km) and the inner small moons would be something I'd like to see.
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Apr 22 2005, 03:18 AM
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 Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4408 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
It is a shame the NASA brass didn't let Pioneer 11 fly inside the rings. This might be an option for very late in the mission, when the spacraft is about to die. Perhaps a course that takes it through the rings, and ultimately crashes into Saturn, sending data back all the way if it survives the ring plane passage.
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Decepticon Extended Mission Discussion Apr 10 2005, 02:37 PM
Jeff7 Probably just a continuation of the primary missio... Apr 10 2005, 02:46 PM djellison Cunning flybys and aerobraking into titanian orbit... Apr 10 2005, 02:53 PM cIclops QUOTE (Decepticon @ Apr 10 2005, 02:37 PM)Wha... Apr 10 2005, 03:01 PM Gsnorgathon Well, here's the trick: "More of the same... Apr 10 2005, 06:29 PM
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paxdan QUOTE (Gsnorgathon @ Apr 10 2005, 07:29 PM)I... Apr 11 2005, 08:29 AM cIclops ... another close look at Phoebe, is it a Kuiper b... Apr 10 2005, 08:43 PM Phil Stooke I understand that Cassini is not sterilized to a h... Apr 10 2005, 09:26 PM Jeff7 I figure they'd probably sooner plunge Cassini... Apr 11 2005, 02:59 PM BruceMoomaw Cassini manager Bob Mitchell has just informed me ... Apr 12 2005, 12:11 AM PaleBlueDot if i rember correctly, i read a while back on cass... Apr 19 2005, 12:12 AM Marcel QUOTE (PaleBlueDot @ Apr 19 2005, 12:12 AM)if... Apr 19 2005, 10:59 AM Bjorn Jonsson Escaping Saturn for a later planetary flyby isn... Apr 19 2005, 02:46 PM Jeff7 QUOTE (Bjorn Jonsson @ Apr 19 2005, 09:46 AM)... Apr 19 2005, 04:05 PM volcanopele I've heard nothing seriously discussed regardi... Apr 19 2005, 06:51 PM deglr6328 QUOTE (tedstryk @ Apr 22 2005, 03:18 AM)It is... Apr 22 2005, 06:55 AM BruceMoomaw Nope -- Cassini flew through the ring plane twice ... Apr 22 2005, 10:31 AM BruceMoomaw Nope -- Cassini flew through the ring plane twice ... Apr 22 2005, 10:34 AM Decepticon Even if Pioneer did fly close to the rings, its im... Apr 22 2005, 12:19 PM tedstryk True, Pioneer didn't have imaging capability w... Apr 22 2005, 01:05 PM ljk4-1 NASA Considering Extending Cassini Mission Through... Jan 5 2006, 05:52 PM antoniseb QUOTE (ljk4-1 @ Jan 5 2006, 12:52 PM)NAS... Jan 6 2006, 01:34 PM Cugel QUOTE (antoniseb @ Jan 6 2006, 01:34 PM)Looki... Jan 6 2006, 04:03 PM tty QUOTE (Cugel @ Jan 6 2006, 06:03 PM)That is n... Jan 6 2006, 05:04 PM |
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