So the plan is to send a rover taking samples, storing them carefully and then - wait for another mission (robotic or human, who knows) to bring the samples back.This mean that after some years spent on the surface the rover will meet with a lander (still to be budgeted), and pass it the big bag of samples it will have collected.
Quote from: Blackstar on 12/06/2012 01:06 amI get the impression that some of you guys read one post and then ask the same questions that have been answered multiple times before in earlier posts.Well some of us don't have the time to be on this forum often or long enough to read all the posts, perhaps if you would be so kind as to quote/link the answers to those questions, can't seem to find anything via search.
I get the impression that some of you guys read one post and then ask the same questions that have been answered multiple times before in earlier posts.
Quote from: Archibald on 12/06/2012 07:04 amSo the plan is to send a rover taking samples, storing them carefully and then - wait for another mission (robotic or human, who knows) to bring the samples back.This mean that after some years spent on the surface the rover will meet with a lander (still to be budgeted), and pass it the big bag of samples it will have collected.Well, it will be met by a smaller "fetch" rover, the job of which is to retrieve the sample container. It would be rather fruitless if the caching rover were to fail before the return mission arrives. But yes.
1. Legit question: How hard is it to modify the cruise stage of the EDL sequence to be able to also (aero)brake into orbit after detaching the decent stage, to then remain in orbit as a comsat?2. Also: What's the delta v to get to Mars GSO above the rover landing site, so as to remain always in view?3. I'm thinking that a manned mission base requirement could well be a GSO relay, so that maintaining comms is basically no more than a home cable dish. Any need to demonstrate the technology? It'd be fun...
I think that it a good idea,
Quote from: FOXP2 on 12/06/2012 12:24 amI think that it a good idea,It is a bad idea
Not our job.
Quote from: FOXP2 on 12/06/2012 03:52 amQuote from: Blackstar on 12/06/2012 01:06 amI get the impression that some of you guys read one post and then ask the same questions that have been answered multiple times before in earlier posts.Well some of us don't have the time to be on this forum often or long enough to read all the posts, perhaps if you would be so kind as to quote/link the answers to those questions, can't seem to find anything via search. Just read earlier in the thread so that you don't ask a question that has been answered three times before and look like a newbie.
Quote from: Jim on 12/06/2012 01:06 pmQuote from: FOXP2 on 12/06/2012 12:24 amI think that it a good idea,It is a bad ideaHow not to be a dick, jim, lesson #1: "Say "that a good idea, but..." and then state show stopping detriments without stating them as such. Instead of saying "that a bad idea." Observe: "I think that it a good idea, but it would add a lot of mass." Now if you really think flying a lander and orbiter together is a "bad idea" take that up with the designers of Viking, Mars Express, ExoMars, etc. QuoteNot our job.I doubt its your job to be on this forum either. In short if your going to waste time chating on an internet forum, I see no reason to not be constructive and helpful... well unless being the opposite is fundamental to your personality.
Now if you really think flying a lander and orbiter together is a "bad idea" take that up with the designers of Viking, Mars Express, ExoMars, etc.
I think that it a good idea,It is a bad ideaHow not to be a dick, jim, lesson #1: "Say "that a good idea, but..." and then state show stopping detriments without stating them as such. Instead of saying "that a bad idea."
I did, I can't find answers to -What is the max max range of Electra?-What is Electa bit rate at that max range?-Could ASRG be used on this upcoming rover?
I thought the cruise stage had it's own RCS, radio, etc. Forgot they were all on decent. Was really just curious about how much extra mass it would be. A lot.I wish I knew orbital mechanics. Speaking just of delta v, shouldn't it be possible for a craft designed to do so, to (aero)brake just enough to be captured by Mars in a high eliptical orbit that can then transition to MSO, for some delta-v savings?Or do you really have to capture into a low orbit and then boost back out?