"We are seeing a strong flux in space, even inside the spacecraft, about four times higher doses of radiation than the baseline we measured on the launch pad from the RTG, or radioisotope thermoelectric generator, used to power the rover. It's very exciting to begin the science mission."
http://www.swri.org/9what/releases/2011/rad-mars.htmQuote"We are seeing a strong flux in space, even inside the spacecraft, about four times higher doses of radiation than the baseline we measured on the launch pad from the RTG, or radioisotope thermoelectric generator, used to power the rover. It's very exciting to begin the science mission."How much radiation is that? Is it safe?
Just read that the drill used to bore into rock will leave the samples contaminated by trace amounts of teflon, and this was known since before it was launched.http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/06/nasa-rover-will-contaminate-its.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18401248BBC article mentions 3 more opportunities for course correction burns, one in the next 2 weeks. Does anyone know the dates?
Saw this linked to on UMSF, incredibly meaty:http://descanso.jpl.nasa.gov/DPSummary/Descanso14_MSL_Telecom.pdf(MSL Telecommunications System Design)
Landing is due to occur on the 5th August, does anyone know what time roughly it's going to happen.
Quote from: cian on 06/22/2012 07:25 pmLanding is due to occur on the 5th August, does anyone know what time roughly it's going to happen. Scroll up.
Neat video:Challenges of Getting to Mars: Curiosity's Seven Minutes of Terror