based on previous signals I would reckon what I see is from the LGA. So far only seen 1 'test' via the HGA
Quote from: Blackstar on 02/12/2014 11:08 pmThe above slides as a single pdf.Thanks a bunch for those, Blackstar! Who presented those?
The above slides as a single pdf.
A preprint which appeared online a few days ago: Geologic characteristics of the Chang’E-3 exploration region
One new issue is if the "top" cannot closely correctly, this may also expose the interior to heat from the sun, which is not fun.
Looks like the "problem" is wheel/bogie related, as it turns out that Yutu was almost fully operational on the third lunar day (which it didn't move for the whole period), with the PanCam, VIRS and GPM working (I assume that the APXS is too, just that ground controllers aren't bothered with pulling its arm out): http://www.chinanews.com/mil/2014/02-23/5870836.shtmlAnd of course the lander's LUT and EUV imager were working as well for the whole lunar day. The lander went into hibernation for the 3rd lunar night yesterday, with the lander following several hours ago.Here's a (new?) photo by the PanCam of the lander:
This photo was taken by Yutu.Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/23/2014 03:15 amLooks like the "problem" is wheel/bogie related, as it turns out that Yutu was almost fully operational on the third lunar day (which it didn't move for the whole period), with the PanCam, VIRS and GPM working (I assume that the APXS is too, just that ground controllers aren't bothered with pulling its arm out): http://www.chinanews.com/mil/2014/02-23/5870836.shtmlAnd of course the lander's LUT and EUV imager were working as well for the whole lunar day. The lander went into hibernation for the 3rd lunar night yesterday, with the lander following several hours ago.Here's a (new?) photo by the PanCam of the lander: