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#60
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:19
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#61
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:20
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#62
by
Nick L.
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:21
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Talking about the landing site (Gale crater).
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#63
by
Avron
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:22
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@esaoperations Both @ESA's #NewNorcia & @NASA's #DSS-5 stations are listening to #MarsExpress as it runs its final pre-#EDL preparation #MSL
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#64
by
spacetraveler
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:24
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#65
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:26
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talking with Pete Theisinger, Project manager at JPL
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#66
by
Nick L.
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:26
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Slightly more than an hour to go to landing.
Pete Theisinger, project manager and also worked on MER.
Damn that's a big wheel!
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#67
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:27
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MSL in the clean room pre-launch.
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#68
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:28
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wow, wheel comparison between Curiosity, Spirit & Opportunity's, and Soujourner's
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#69
by
glanmor05
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:28
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Quick question: Are all the orbiters now in position for the landing?
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#70
by
PahTo
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:29
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Great post--thanks robertross. Very instructive of the advancing capabilities.
wow, wheel comparison between Curiosity, Spirit & Opportunity's, and Soujourner's
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#71
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:30
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Entry Ellipse differences between the different landers, noting how a pinpoint landing can only now be made for such a location
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#72
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:30
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ESA Operations @esaoperations
06:28 CEST #MEX's #Melacom UHF radio, used to listen to #MSL during landing has been switched on for a 40-min warm-up
http://bit.ly/NuBGNq5m ESA Operations @esaoperations
06:25 CEST ESA's #NewNorcia station has just started recording open loop data, listening for the X-Band tones of #MSL as it approaches Mars
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#73
by
Nick L.
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:31
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Orbiters go for EDL support.
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#74
by
Stardust9906
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:31
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Orbiters all go for support.
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#75
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:32
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Apparently working a couple of issues before terminal entry, but still looking good.
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#76
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:32
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Working issues. But still on track.
Heard a request to privatize the net, so must be working something.
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#77
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:33
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HA, they wen't on a local loop, but with good hearing and a loud speaker in the background...maybe someone can make that out
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#78
by
robertross
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:33
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Working issues. But still on track.
Heard a request to privatize the net, so must be working something.
I thought I heard TDRSS in there, but I doubt that can be correct
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#79
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 Aug, 2012 04:34
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ESA @esa
RT @esaoperations: Final pre-#EDL commanding of #MarsExpress is complete. #MEX will now follow pre-programmed commands until after EDL #MSL
