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#240
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:47
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Even after this first EDL ops, they know they can do better on future missions.
Ironically, Craig Covalt asks for a show of hands from team members on who is now looking for another job now.
A Canadian report thinks she's the only one asking questions today....and rocks excite her!
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#241
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:47
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Q from CBC in Yellowknife!!
How did you decide to call the landing site "Yellowknife"?
Some of the oldest rocks found here, so perhaps that's why?
A (panel) : "We're just the delivery guys"
Naming convention from the science dep't. They found Joy Crips in the audience
Joy Crisp: It was a quadrangle
Q: Are all the other quadrangles named?
A: I believe so
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#242
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:49
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Jonathan Amos, BBC! Top man.
Asking about comms and debris field.
Another HiRise image of the landing site coming up, he's told.
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#243
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:50
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BBC news reporter
Q: about descent stage impact site
A: Another imaging opportunity 6 days after landing (from above). Will be a Nadir image. Cleaner image, better resolution
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#244
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:52
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Q about computer used
Rad hardened processor
133 Mhz chip
Software optimized
R10 frees up some of our processor utilization (much like cleaning up you home computer to make it faster). Same speed processor, just makes it runs faster
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#245
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:54
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Talking about the skycrane technology and its use on future missions, cargo resupply drops.
"Absolutely. will review data..."
"We are already working on it"
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#246
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:55
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Apparently they had a bingo game relating to landing. Guy who won probably rigged it (they joke)
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#247
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:57
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Q: about picture of parachute. Was this thought of ahead of time?
A: yes. Pre-programmed. Goal was to see if anything went right, or went wrong. Confirmation of precision landing
~ 1 sec before MLE priming. 3000m descending ~80m/sec
On pre-landing day: had 50/50 chance of getting it
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#248
by
Robert Thompson
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:57
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#249
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 17:59
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Q: about landing error & winds, and being ~ 1.5 miles out of expected target
A: Bank reversal pretty late and didn't have time to correct it along the center line of the ellipse. Could have been a tail wind.
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#250
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:00
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Q: about using longer or shorter tethers on the skycrane
A: use a longer tether. Heavily analyzed during development. Bridle short enough to be manageable & reduce decris kick-up, and make sure debris could be up there. Everything we have seen is as expected.
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#251
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:01
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Talking about software
Software was uploaded during cruise (had the opportunity). Software will continue to be updated throughout surface activities.
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#252
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:02
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Any Issues?
Landed with more fuel than anticipated
A few unxpected tones
working with 1MB of 60MB data, so working with what we have so far.
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#253
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:04
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Q (from Irish reporter): Looking to the future. Over enginnered? Lighter and meaner next time around?
A: Minor things we would change. To save costs, stick with what works. Not over-designed.
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#254
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:06
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Q: Using what worked this time, could it be used on future air bad landings?
A: Could. Would need to use RCS jets during hypesonic flight. MER rovers didn't have that
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#255
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:06
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Q: on thermals during entry
A: No data on peak heating & thermocouple data
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#256
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:10
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Heh! Someone asks about the interest and the photoshoped images - to which some of the team in the audience start patting one of the guys on the back, so you can tell there's been some internal shenanigans there!
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#257
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:10
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Q: on MSL coverage enduring even during the Olympics / social media
A: People are engaged, it's nice to see "They paid for it, they should be"
"I think it's great" "I hope the communications keep moving arong around"
Q: Do you feel like rock stars?
A: "I was recognized at the pizza parlour" HA!
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#258
by
robertross
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:14
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final news conference for this week.
ended
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#259
by
starsilk
on 10 Aug, 2012 18:18
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Heh! Someone asks about the interest and the photoshoped images - to which some of the team in the audience start patting one of the guys on the back, so you can tell there's been some internal shenanigans there!
I think that was 'mohawk guy'. pretty sure I spotted him sitting there when they panned the camera around at one point.
