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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:12:25 PM EDT
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It's not over until the fat lady sings !!
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:13:27 PM EDT
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Let's think about that for a minute, shall we? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Note to next generation Rover designers... It would be Boss to have a System to clear dust off those solar panels... 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:15:57 PM EDT
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Nah, Mars has a limited atmosphere that will eventually degrade it, and I'm pretty sure that when our sun goes red giant, Mars is toast. Now, the voyager probes? Estimates on the life of the golden record are that it may last several billion years. Realistically, we will eventually get there and put these things a martian museum. I hope we do get up there and get the rover back but you never know. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:19:11 PM EDT
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I have an idea. The solar cells could be mounted on a long trianglar “tubes” that could rotate on the long axis. The top face exposed, bottom 2 faces covered by enclosure below them. If top face gets duty just rotate to expose clean cells. The rotation could brush against some bristles. Have enough of them and you could rotate individual tubes to clean without disrupting power. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I always thought the Rovers needed a dust brush (like a windshield wiper) to keep the panels clean. They don't have one? And didn't a dust storm blow the dust off a rover once, allowing it to recharge? Have enough of them and you could rotate individual tubes to clean without disrupting power. So more weight more power used It can be done I’m sure It’s amazing the distance the comms reach |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:22:07 PM EDT
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I wonder if there is enough atmosphere for a flying drone/rover combo? Would less gravity make up the difference? Am I talking out of my ass?
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:27:22 PM EDT
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I wonder if there is enough atmosphere for a flying drone/rover combo? Would less gravity make up the difference? Am I talking out of my ass? |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:32:57 PM EDT
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wonder if there is enough atmosphere for a flying drone/rover combo? Would less gravity make up the difference? Am I talking out of my ass? Not least of which because the wheels are made from Titanium that was supplied by a company that had its top management go to prison for falsifying test results. They did extra drop testing, but still.... |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:34:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There was a huge sigh of relief when that actually worked. Not least of which because the wheels are made from Titanium that was supplied by a company that had its top management go to prison for falsifying test results. They did extra drop testing, but still.... 
Western Titanium? |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:35:30 PM EDT
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Western Titanium? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Western Titanium? |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:35:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "My buick is over 30 years old and it didn't cost millions of dollars! What a waste! MUST BE NICE SPENDING OUR MONEY NASA! TYPICAL GOVERNMENT! 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:38:06 PM EDT
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 Whether we wanted it or not, we've stepped into a war with the Cabal on Mars! 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:43:43 PM EDT
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:46:56 PM EDT
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Nice, now no more Rovers... next-
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:47:16 PM EDT
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I watched that thing land live at like 1 or 2 am. It was absolutely amazing. What an experience. In 54 years, the wonders I've seen. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. Of course, I also got to watch the liftoff from the VIP seats at the Cape. 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:48:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I watched that too, as well as watching it first begin to move in a conference room with NASA staff. Of course, I also got to watch the liftoff from the VIP seats at the Cape. 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:50:25 PM EDT
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I watched that too, as well as watching it first begin to move in a conference room with NASA staff. Of course, I also got to watch the liftoff from the VIP seats at the Cape. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. Of course, I also got to watch the liftoff from the VIP seats at the Cape.
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:50:26 PM EDT
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Note to next generation Rover designers... It would be Boss to have a System to clear dust off those solar panels... |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:51:05 PM EDT
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Why cant they just pick it up? I mean it is in Utah. 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:52:17 PM EDT
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The only "events' I saw live (on tv) were the tesla thing and the shuttles blowing up |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 8:54:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes I remember Mr. HumbleBrag... 
One of the most fun parts about going was somebody on Arfcom calling me out when I was talking about heading down there. I posted a picture of my invitation and asked him what his invite looked like. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:00:14 PM EDT
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Why cant they just pick it up? I mean it is in Utah. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:00:41 PM EDT
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I still say they should have dug up David Bowie and put him in that spacesuit and put him in the tesla.
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:06:52 PM EDT
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:08:50 PM EDT
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Sky crane wasn’t really an alternative to air bags. The air bag method used for the previous rovers simply wasn’t possible for curiosity because of its immense size compared to its predecessors. The previous rovers were fairly small. Curiosity is about the size of a car. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:13:08 PM EDT
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Sky crane wasn't really an alternative to air bags. The air bag method used for the previous rovers simply wasn't possible for curiosity because of its immense size compared to its predecessors. The previous rovers were fairly small. Curiosity is about the size of a car. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:27:03 PM EDT
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Damn, I didn't know it was that big. Curiosity: 1982 lb Sprit/Opportunity: 408 lb Sojourner: 25 lb |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:30:13 PM EDT
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Women just do not understand. I told my wife about the article and that it was a sad ending for the rover and mission, her response was "Sorry for your loss?".
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:38:34 PM EDT
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Women just do not understand. I told my wife about the article and that it was a sad ending for the rover and mission, her response was "Sorry for your loss?". You should explain to her that we created Opportunity to reach the mountains of Mars, but she's gone much, much farther than that. She tore a hole in our universe, a gateway to another dimension. A dimension of pure chaos. Pure... evil. When she crossed over, she was just a rover. But when she came back... she was alive! |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:43:13 PM EDT
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good night sweet prince. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:43:15 PM EDT
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@Burnsy You should explain to her that we created Opportunity to reach the mountains of Mars, but she's gone much, much farther than that. She tore a hole in our universe, a gateway to another dimension. A dimension of pure chaos. Pure... evil. When she crossed over, she was just a rover. But when she came back... she was alive! 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 9:57:41 PM EDT
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Sad the the fucking hippies forced NASA to use solar power. Good thing they did with Curiosity, and will with other new ones. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:02:14 PM EDT
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It would be great to have a nuclear RTG and not have any panels. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Note to next generation Rover designers... It would be Boss to have a System to clear dust off those solar panels...
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:03:34 PM EDT
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Don't they have any bums that hang out with a squeegee and spray bottle like every street corner? Mars sucks.
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:04:10 PM EDT
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Johnny V is on Mars?
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:04:22 PM EDT
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Consuela from housekeeping? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Note to next generation Rover designers... It would be Boss to have a System to clear dust off those solar panels... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleaning_event 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:08:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryIt will be back online shortly. Other duties called so it just cut the feed for a while.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:18:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: But what could they use to wipe dust off solar panels....there must be something....but what? Science is hard!!! https://media.giphy.com/media/piJUEPkDTiu8o/giphy.gif |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:18:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:19:22 PM EDT
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The articles I’ve read indicated that it would not be “covered” in dust/sand its just the storm is blocking the sunlight from hitting the solar panels. Assuming the storm ends quickly enough that its reserves are not totally depleted and its not frozen it may well wake up from its self-imposed coma and live yet.
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:32:09 PM EDT
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Sad that it may finally be over for the little guy, but damn did he ever last longer than anyone had hoped. What a kick ass mission. There is still hope that it comes back though, so lets hope it pulls through the storm. https://hips.hearstapps.com/amv-prod-cad-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Mars-Opportunity-rover-artist-s-rendering-102.jpg What an amazing machine! The public got its money's worth this time! |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:35:43 PM EDT
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Let's send Matt Damon up to fix it. He ALWAYS needs to be rescued! Last time he went to Mars was a major screwup. And that time he was in Normandy.... geez! |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:37:29 PM EDT
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90 day mission that is approaching 5,500 days.
Nice
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:37:50 PM EDT
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There isn't much to compress. However I think they were gravity activated once they were released. Just thinking out loud, it probably would have added excess weight. I hope the Rover can wake up. |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:43:16 PM EDT
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90 day mission that is approaching 5,500 days. Nice |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:46:01 PM EDT
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This angers me to no end. I'm sure Trump is off playing golf while this brave pioneer is slowly dying!  Quote HistoryQuoted:
This angers me to no end. I'm sure Trump is off playing golf while this brave pioneer is slowly dying! 
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:51:48 PM EDT
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No, "skycrane" was thing though. It was a device above the thing to be landed that had rockets on it. It fired at the last minute to slow the desent, then disconnected once the probe was on the ground, flew off and crashed. It's an alternative to the airbag landing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wonder if there is enough atmosphere for a flying drone/rover combo? Would less gravity make up the difference? Am I talking out of my ass? |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:52:54 PM EDT
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While not Opportunity, this is an enhanced HD video of the Curiosity sky crane drop back in 2012.
I get chills every time I see this.  Mars Curiosity Descent - Ultra HD 30fps Smooth-Motion |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:53:26 PM EDT
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Nice, now no more Rovers... next-https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/195471/Jsc2004e18852-574969.JPG |
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Posted: 6/13/2018 10:59:42 PM EDT
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Is it official or are we still waiting to see if it comes back to life.
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Posted: 6/13/2018 11:01:02 PM EDT
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Consuela from housekeeping? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Note to next generation Rover designers... It would be Boss to have a System to clear dust off those solar panels... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleaning_event |
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