Chris, For those of us who attended the launch what is the appropriate thread to upload photos, and reaction too?
Here's another site where progress can be trackedhttp://www.dmuller.net/spaceflight/realtime.php?mission=msl&mode=scet
A report from Space.Com states that a set of drill bits carried by the Curiosity rover, that planetary protection measures were not adhered to. All NASA spacecraft sent to other planets must undergo meticulous procedures to make sure they don't carry biological contamination from Earth to their destinations.http://www.space.com/13783-nasa-msl-curiosity-mars-rover-planetary-protection.html
Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/01/2011 11:45 amA report from Space.Com states that a set of drill bits carried by the Curiosity rover, that planetary protection measures were not adhered to. All NASA spacecraft sent to other planets must undergo meticulous procedures to make sure they don't carry biological contamination from Earth to their destinations.http://www.space.com/13783-nasa-msl-curiosity-mars-rover-planetary-protection.html Sounds like the procedure was fine as far as insuring no contamination. They just didn't follow the protocol for having it approved.
where can I find the picture showing real time position of MSL looking from above the solar system? Thanks!
"This was among the most accurate interplanetary injections ever," said Louis D'Amario of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Dec 1 update...http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-371Quote"This was among the most accurate interplanetary injections ever," said Louis D'Amario of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Way to go Atlas/Centaur!
Anyone have any data for MSL TCM-1 due 10 December 2011 yet ?
Quote from: Apollo-phill on 11/30/2011 07:03 pmAnyone have any data for MSL TCM-1 due 10 December 2011 yet ?Rumor has it that MSL entered safemode due to a thruster issue and the first TCM has been pushed back. Anyone here have insight into this?
UMSF reports that the TCM was canceled because of an accurate launch, and the TCM was not needed. The safemode was caused by a star-tracker software issue. They have recovered from safemode, with the exception of the start-tracker problem, which does not appear to be serious.