Question: How is the 4th stabilized during the long coast period?spin stabilized orRCS stabilized ?
TTC ships recent positions via AISSCI Nalanda: 2013-11-03 2208UTC at 20.26937S 156.5747W Speed: 7.2kn Course: 91°SCI Yamuna: 2013-11-04 0357UTC at 19.49518S 134.1281W Speed: 9.9kn Course: 89°
Isn't MAVEN's apoapsis inside the Mars Orbiter's periapsis?
But beyond this, do superstitions and other beliefs have a hold on the scientists? “Not really,” said Mylswamy Annadurai, the project director of moon missions Chandrayaan 1 and Chandrayaan 2. “I read a page of Bhagawad Gita daily and will do so on Tuesday.” He added, “But yes I have just got a jar of peanuts and a good luck card from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Nasa. This is a very nice gesture. I will distribute these peanuts in my office on Tuesday morning.” Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) consider circulation of peanuts auspicious.
Quote from: seshagirib on 11/04/2013 01:13 pmQuestion: How is the 4th stabilized during the long coast period?spin stabilized orRCS stabilized ?RCS
Does anyone know the deployment mechanism of the high-gain antenna and the solar panels?
I'm thinking about it, since Wiedehopf's comment on the blogpost raises the issue of design symmetry to enable aero-braking; arguing that this orbiter isn't symmetric. But if they were able to fold the antenna for braking periods, and open it back out, it might be possible. I'm pretty sure they can't retract it once deployed, but thought I'd ask. In any case, with enough prop, an asymmetric design shouldn't be a showstopper?
The Indian orbiter would have a useful life of at least six months around Mars, according to the ISRO Chairman. Once its mission was complete, the spacecraft would not be allowed to crash on the planet. There would be enough propellant to take the probe away from the Martian environment, he said.
looking for a link for live feed?
Live broadcast will start Tuesday at 0830UTC on http://webcast.gov.in/live(Another url to try is http://216.185.104.74/isro)