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Mars Rover attempting landing tonight - BFD

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by webbie, Aug 5, 2012.

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  1. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    5,657 posts
    S.NH- Mass's smoking section
    Soon as they wash it- you know it will rain anyway
    Adios Pantalones, Aug 15, 2012
    #51

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  2. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Baahahaha - hey, wait......
    Jags, Aug 15, 2012
    #52

  3. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,275 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    It's a hangar in Nevada.
    fossil, Aug 15, 2012
    #53

  4. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,457 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Where's the cup holder?
    begreen, Aug 15, 2012
    #54

  5. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,275 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Oh, don't worry...that dust & stuff won't stand a chance against Curiosity's break-neck acceleration up to 1.5 Inches/second.
    fossil, Aug 15, 2012
    #55

  6. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois

    Hmmpf - if this is what nuclear power gets us in a vehicle, I am not very impressed.
    Jags, Aug 15, 2012
    #56

  7. Delta-T Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 27, 2008
    2,680 posts
    NH
    it sounds way faster in metric....
    Delta-T, Aug 15, 2012
    #57

  8. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
    4,863 posts
    Sand Lake, NY
    Wow. That's all I can say! Great link. Have to look around for more. Has it started moving yet?
    velvetfoot, Aug 15, 2012
    #58

  9. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,884 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    11.5 hours per mile, give or take depending on the traffic.
    btuser, Aug 15, 2012
    #59
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  10. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    You forgot to take into account "sight seeing" and "rest stops".
    Jags, Aug 15, 2012
    #60
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  11. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,903 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    velvetfoot, I think the plan is to run tests on various systems for a couple weeks before movement begins.
    Then, watch out! If you stood still in front of it long enough, you'd get almost run over.
    PapaDave, Aug 15, 2012
    #61

  12. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,515 posts
    Northern Illinois
    So this is just something else to mislead me?:
    Jags, Aug 15, 2012
    #62
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  13. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,275 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Not exactly. Computer memory limitations required that the "space travel" software be loaded for the launch, transit, and landing...now a whole other code set has to take its place to enable the rover's surface exploration funtions. Go to the JPL link, and look at the article on the left under "Updates". They're calling what needs to be done a "brain transplant". ;lol

    http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/
    fossil, Aug 15, 2012
    #63

  14. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,903 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    Didn't realize it would be a "brain transplant". Thought they were just doing some "updates" to the existing software.
    I'll go get gooder informed.
    PapaDave, Aug 15, 2012
    #64

  15. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,884 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    You're right. How many women on board?

    Sounds like it's got two brains. I'm guessing one side is there to make sure the other stops and asks for directions.
    btuser, Aug 15, 2012
    #65
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