Mars: One Way

Spexxvet · 08-07-2012, 08:49 AM

First image is in

Lamplighter · 08-07-2012, 01:16 PM

A short video of the descent...

Lamplighter · 08-07-2012, 01:18 PM

A TV talking head today said that NASA is downloading the data
and image data at the overwhelming rate of 32K baud !

Can that be true ???

glatt · 08-07-2012, 01:52 PM

wiki:

Quote:

Curiosity can communicate with Earth directly in speeds up to 32kbps, but the bulk of the data transfer should be relayed through the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Odyssey orbiter, which are much more powerful and have better antennas, thus being able to communicate faster with Earth. Data transfer speeds between Curiosity and each orbiter may reach 2Mbps and 256kbps, respectively, but each orbiter is only able to communicate with Curiosity for about 8 minutes per day

Lamplighter · 08-07-2012, 02:00 PM

Thank you, Glatt.

That seems more reasonable, even if it is only 16+/- minutes each day.

Lamplighter · 08-07-2012, 08:08 PM

It had to happen...

Griff · 08-07-2012, 08:46 PM

That is awesome! Thanks for the big laugh.

Pete Zicato · 08-08-2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

First image is in

Big smile.

Lamplighter · 08-27-2012, 08:35 PM

This photo from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows the layered
geologic history of the base of Mount Sharp, the 3-mile-high mountain
rising from the center of Gale Crater. Image taken on Aug. 23, 2012.

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08-27-2012, 08:35 PM	#9
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	This photo from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows the layered geologic history of the base of Mount Sharp, the 3-mile-high mountain rising from the center of Gale Crater. Image taken on Aug. 23, 2012. Attached Images

08-07-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	A short video of the descent...

08-07-2012, 01:18 PM	#3
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	A TV talking head today said that NASA is downloading the data and image data at the overwhelming rate of 32K baud ! Can that be true ???

08-07-2012, 02:00 PM	#5
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Thank you, Glatt. That seems more reasonable, even if it is only 16+/- minutes each day.

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