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woods170
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Reply #300 on:
11/13/2014 12:37 pm »
Lander is performing normally, from a systems point of view.
Still determining whether lander is not at too great an angle relative to the surface.
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Question about how the lander will cope with reduced solar exposure.
"Less solar power than we planned for- 1.5hrs rather than 6 or 7"
"Calculating now what this means for the near future. Not a situation we were hoping for."
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Reply #302 on:
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Less solar power being received than previous planned.
Planned was 6 to 8 hours of sunlight. Now down to only 1.5 hours of sunlight per 12 hour rotation.
Batteries working OK. Exact energy budget under review.
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ROLIS images of descent coming up.
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Reply #304 on:
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Stephan
Very busy thru the night to collect, analyse ROLIS data.
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Reply #305 on:
11/13/2014 12:41 pm »
ROLIS images 40 seconds before landing (first touch down)
Image field of view is 5 meters across.
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Happy chap at mission control.
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Initial touchdown was almost in exact center of landing elipse.
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Philae departure sequence showed it was rotating on it's way down. This was allowed for.
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Reply #309 on:
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White dot in red circle is Philae approx 65 minutes before landing.
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Improved departure image, courtesy of Rosetta team.
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Initial landing point
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Reply #312 on:
11/13/2014 12:52 pm »
View of entire area, including where lander finally ended up.
Exact location not yet known. Two candidates found, but need better imaging to avoid over-exposure. Search resumes on next comm run.
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Wrapping up. Personal thanks being handed to spacecraft manager.
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Reply #314 on:
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Mission not over yet. Much more to come from the orbiter for weeks, months and possibly years to come.
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"It has been a magnificent two days".
Lander doing fine. Has pulled off huge achievement.
"Wonderfull mission"
"Rosetta will continue another 20 months at the comet".
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Questions coming up.
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11/13/2014 12:59 pm »
Descent sequence!
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2014/11/Descent_to_the_surface_of_a_comet
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Question: how come a soft surface caused Philae to bounce so much?
Answer: surface composition not as we expected. Soft, but not of high porosity due to accumulation of dust. It's soft yet quite firm.
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Lander was designed with legs to perform small hops by extending the landing gear.
Not sure to be done now with only two feet on the ground. Still being determined whether or not a hop should be tried to get away from the pit and wall where Philae is stuck now.
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