It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site. I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner! Rodger C. Fry
Taking bets, Rodg? On Jul 6, 2012 2:28 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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I hope so too...I'm really excited to see this one come to fruition. Dan -- Sent from an iPad. There should be less mispelings, but more errors. On Jul 6, 2012, at 3:23 PM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
Taking bets, Rodg? On Jul 6, 2012 2:28 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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I'm with Chuck. Curosity seems to have too many things that could go wrong. After all, I was at Dugway when the Genesis capsule came hurtling in to a crash after traveling billions of miles for cometary samples. ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity Taking bets, Rodg? On Jul 6, 2012 2:28 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus. The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL. Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive. SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing. The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331. Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o More details to follow as they become available. patrick On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
Patrick, Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on. Rodger Fry -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus. The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL. Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive. SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing. The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331. Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o More details to follow as they become available. patrick On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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Remember the Mars curse! ;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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So, are you taking bets, or not? I have a retirement plan that depends heavily on wagering and taking advantage of the naive elderly. Sh!t or get off the pot. ;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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What's the over-under on distance to the desired landing site? I've got $5 and a box of dried cat poop (plant 'em, and grow your own cat!*) that I'll lay down on Curiosity making it. Dan *If cat does not grow, return for a replacement set. On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Chuck Hards wrote:
So, are you taking bets, or not?
I have a retirement plan that depends heavily on wagering and taking advantage of the naive elderly.
Sh!t or get off the pot.
;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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I've got $5 and a box of fresh cat poop that says Curiosity doesn't, as much as I'd like it to. -- Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity What's the over-under on distance to the desired landing site? I've got $5 and a box of dried cat poop (plant 'em, and grow your own cat!*) that I'll lay down on Curiosity making it. Dan *If cat does not grow, return for a replacement set. On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Chuck Hards wrote:
So, are you taking bets, or not?
I have a retirement plan that depends heavily on wagering and taking advantage of the naive elderly.
Sh!t or get off the pot.
;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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You are on, my friend. Dan On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Joe Bauman wrote:
I've got $5 and a box of fresh cat poop that says Curiosity doesn't, as much as I'd like it to. -- Joe
----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
What's the over-under on distance to the desired landing site?
I've got $5 and a box of dried cat poop (plant 'em, and grow your own cat!*) that I'll lay down on Curiosity making it.
Dan
*If cat does not grow, return for a replacement set.
On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Chuck Hards wrote:
So, are you taking bets, or not?
I have a retirement plan that depends heavily on wagering and taking advantage of the naive elderly.
Sh!t or get off the pot.
;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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Done! ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity You are on, my friend. Dan On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Joe Bauman wrote:
I've got $5 and a box of fresh cat poop that says Curiosity doesn't, as much as I'd like it to. -- Joe
----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
What's the over-under on distance to the desired landing site?
I've got $5 and a box of dried cat poop (plant 'em, and grow your own cat!*) that I'll lay down on Curiosity making it.
Dan
*If cat does not grow, return for a replacement set.
On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Chuck Hards wrote:
So, are you taking bets, or not?
I have a retirement plan that depends heavily on wagering and taking advantage of the naive elderly.
Sh!t or get off the pot.
;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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I'll take that bet, and any functional landing is a good landing, on target or not. Keep the cat poop. My cat generates all I can use. The Yard-a-pult takes care of the extra. BTW Dan, great for poppy diapers and used BBQ charcoal as well. On Jul 6, 2012 5:36 PM, "Daniel Holmes" <danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:
What's the over-under on distance to the desired landing site?
I've got $5 and a box of dried cat poop (plant 'em, and grow your own cat!*) that I'll lay down on Curiosity making it.
Dan
*If cat does not grow, return for a replacement set.
On Jul 6, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Chuck Hards wrote:
So, are you taking bets, or not?
I have a retirement plan that depends heavily on wagering and taking advantage of the naive elderly.
Sh!t or get off the pot.
;-) On Jul 6, 2012 4:52 PM, "Rodger C. Fry" <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote:
Patrick,
Count me in. Events like this are always better when you share them with others. And in case of failure, I might have a shoulder to cry on.
Rodger Fry
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 4:23 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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On 06 Jul 2012, at 17:35, Daniel Holmes wrote:
What's the over-under on distance to the desired landing site?
It's come down quite a bit. When the MERs landed in 2004 the landing ellipse was nearly 100 km long. For MSL it was 25 km until a recent tweak and now they've got it down to 20 km (and 7 wide). patrick
Way too soon for me to know, Patrick. Will let u know. On Jul 6, 2012 4:24 PM, "Patrick Wiggins" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:
For those who might like to share the landing experience with others I (wearing my NASA hat) am working with the U of U Department of Physics and Astronomy to host an MSL landing event on the U campus.
The event will feature a live satellite link from NASA/JPL.
Want to drive a Mars rover? The event will also feature a about half size rover folks will be able to drive.
SLAS has been invited to participate with a mini-star party before the landing (subject to be discussed at next week's SLAS board meeting) so if that can be worked out participants may have a chance of seeing Mars through telescopes a couple of hours before the landing.
The landing is scheduled to occur late Sunday night, 5 August at about 2319 MDT. However since Mars is currently about 12 light minutes from Earth signals from the lander sitting on the surface will not reach Earth until about 2331.
Here's a NASA YouTube video on the mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudlaGh1A0o
More details to follow as they become available.
patrick
On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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For those who might want a very detailed look at how MSL will land here are three Planetary Society blogs on the subject, each of which includes a video. I got a kick out of one of the engineers on the project saying "When people look at it it looks crazy". And later "It is the result of reasoned engineering thought. It still looks crazy." http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/06221711-how-curiosity-... http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/06290700-how-curiosity-... http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/07060700-how-curiosity-... 29 days, 23 hours to landing, patrick On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
To landing or .... ________________________________ From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Curiosity (in depth look at MSL landing) For those who might want a very detailed look at how MSL will land here are three Planetary Society blogs on the subject, each of which includes a video. I got a kick out of one of the engineers on the project saying "When people look at it it looks crazy". And later "It is the result of reasoned engineering thought. It still looks crazy." http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/06221711-how-curiosity-... http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/06290700-how-curiosity-... http://www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2012/07060700-how-curiosity-... 29 days, 23 hours to landing, patrick On 06 Jul 2012, at 14:27, Rodger C. Fry wrote:
It is now one month until soft gentle landing or catastrophe. I don't know about anyone else but I am anticipating this with great enthusiasm. So far, everything has gone very well and slightly more precise than may have been predicted. Because of this, NASA has narrowed down the target area of the landing site.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think this is going to be a winner!
Rodger C. Fry
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