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India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Requires Extra Thruster Firing after Premature Engine Shutdown
universetoday.com ^
| November 11, 2013
| Ken Kremer on
Posted on 11/11/2013 6:34:03 PM PST by BenLurkin
Mondays engine firing only raised MOMs apogee (farthest point to Earth) from 71,623 km to 78,276 km compared to the originally planned apogee of about 100,000 [1 lakh] km), said ISRO in a press release.
This is the first serious problem to strike MOM in space. And it seemed clear to me something might be amiss when ISRO failed to quickly announce a successful completion of the 4th firing as had been the pattern for the initial three burns.
The premature shutdown of the liquid fueled 440 Newton main engine imparted an incremental velocity of 35 metres/second as against 130 metres/second originally planned, ISRO stated.
Thats barely a quarter of what was hoped for.
A supplementary orbit-raising operation is planned tomorrow (November 12, 2013) at 0500 hrs IST to raise the apogee to nearly 1 lakh [100,000] km.
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TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: india; isro; mars; mom; nasa
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:34:03 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
I’ve had the same problem from time to time.
2
posted on
11/11/2013 6:37:17 PM PST
by
shove_it
(long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of 0bamaÂ’s America)
To: shove_it
Both the bank and Mrs Al Baby penalize me for early withdrawal
3
posted on
11/11/2013 6:38:07 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi Mom ;Sarcasm is my bidness)
To: shove_it
Hey........it could happen to anybody.
4
posted on
11/11/2013 6:38:27 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
“You’ve reached the age when you don’t back down from a challenge...”
“So why would you let something like supplementary orbit-raising operations get in your way....?”
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:39:46 PM PST
by
CTyank
To: BenLurkin
MOM is taking Mars??
This is a task for...
Doctor Detroit!
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:41:56 PM PST
by
Hardraade
(http://junipersec.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/nicolae-hussein-obama/)
To: CTyank
Too funny. FR needs a like button.
Put one in and I’ll go monthly.
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:42:35 PM PST
by
MediaMole
To: Hardraade
Mars needs moms.
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:42:37 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
MOM is in the headline. When MOM’s not happy, nobody’s happy.
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:43:37 PM PST
by
shove_it
(long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of 0bamaÂ’s America)
To: BenLurkin
It’s known as the Howard Wolowitz premature sprtiz.
10
posted on
11/11/2013 6:47:01 PM PST
by
NoLibZone
(The bad news: Hillary Clinton will be the next President. The Good news: Our principles are intact.)
To: NoLibZone
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posted on
11/11/2013 6:48:42 PM PST
by
NoLibZone
(The bad news: Hillary Clinton will be the next President. The Good news: Our principles are intact.)
To: BenLurkin
12
posted on
11/11/2013 6:50:40 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: MediaMole
I must say - I despise those damn commercials.
I’ve yet to get the “What is ED? “ question from my 12 yr old daughter. I cringe and mute the TV every time that crap comes on.
Prime time sports is littered with that crap.
Being refugees from occupied NE, we’re still avid Red Sox(YES!!! Fear the Beard) and Pats fans - Celtics and Broooinz only somewhat.
13
posted on
11/11/2013 6:55:36 PM PST
by
CTyank
To: BenLurkin
The jokes write themselves....
14
posted on
11/11/2013 7:15:46 PM PST
by
freebilly
(Creepy and the Ass Crackers....)
To: CTyank
Tell her it stands for Eminent Domain and then use the change of topic to tell her about how SCOTUS was wrong in the Kelo decision.
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posted on
11/11/2013 7:20:09 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; ...
Thanks BenLurkin, seems like a nice extra to X-Planets and APoD.
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posted on
11/11/2013 7:31:09 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
Indias Mars Orbiter Mission plan. Image Credit: ISRO.
The Indian Space Research Organization is planning on launching its first mission to Mars on Oct. 28. Credit: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
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posted on
11/11/2013 7:39:15 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
To: SunkenCiv
I don’t know much about the Indian space program. Was this a big step up for them?
To: BenLurkin
But if apogee lasts longer than 4 hours, seek an immediate release of pressure from the cryo tanks... ;-)
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posted on
11/11/2013 8:58:25 PM PST
by
ThunderSleeps
(Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
To: BenLurkin
India with a Mars orbiter??
Nah, NO SUCH THING!!
Impossible, nuh-uh, nope, not a chance!
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