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Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Flight 59! (Hover only, with a new altitude record -- 66 ft.) πŸ”΄
NASA ^ | Sept 19, 2023

Posted on 09/19/2023 10:08:26 AM PDT by Ezekiel

Flight 59
Sol 915
Date Sept. 16, 2023
Horizontal Distance 0 m 0 ft
Max. Altitude 20 m ~66 ft
Max . Groundspeed 0 m/s 0 mph
Duration 142.6 seconds
Route of Flight Airfield Sigma

Flight Log

Flights
59
(as of 9/16/23)

Distance Flown
13,304 meters
(~43,652 ft)

Highest Altitude
20 meters
(~66 ft)

Fastest Ground Speed
6.50 m/s
(14.5 mph)

Flight Time
~106.5 minutes
(6,393 seconds)


TOPICS: Astronomy; Local News; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: ingenuity; mars; mars2020; perseverance

1 posted on 09/19/2023 10:08:26 AM PDT by Ezekiel
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To: TChad

Ping for the Ginny the Mars Hovercraft..


2 posted on 09/19/2023 10:09:42 AM PDT by Ezekiel (πŸ†˜οΈ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Ezekiel
Is the Mars helicopter remote controlled?


3 posted on 09/19/2023 10:11:39 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Yo-Yo

JPL sends a signal to it with flight coordinates. It then does the rest.


4 posted on 09/19/2023 10:16:46 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
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To: Ezekiel

Put Eight Miles High by the Byrds on the digital sound system and it will go higher.

Followed by Sly and the Family Stone I Want to Take You Higher.


5 posted on 09/19/2023 10:16:55 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Ezekiel

Is there an altitude equivalent to Earth for Mars? I assume that the Mar’s atmosphere Density is different than on Earth.


6 posted on 09/19/2023 10:18:53 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: Ezekiel

7 posted on 09/19/2023 10:21:57 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: Lockbox

It is.


8 posted on 09/19/2023 10:22:21 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
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To: Lockbox

Is there an altitude equivalent to Earth for Mars?<<<

Hmmm. I have no idea how that might work though. In my dreaded school dayz, I loved math but hated physics. It always seemed like some kind of hijinks had to be involved . πŸ™ƒ

“The average surface pressure is only about 610 pascals (0.088 psi) which is less than 1% of the Earth’s value.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Mars


9 posted on 09/19/2023 10:30:56 AM PDT by Ezekiel (πŸ†˜οΈ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Lockbox

I think it would be something like 100,000 feet.


10 posted on 09/19/2023 10:37:25 AM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Ezekiel

Hmmm... The average surface pressure is only about 610 pascals (0.088 psi) which is a bit more that 1/2 of 1% of what it is on Earth. Gravity on the other hand is a bit les than 40% of what it is on Earth. Anyone know how fast the rotor spins?


11 posted on 09/19/2023 11:01:43 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: hecticskeptic

Some facts from the website
https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/#Quick-Facts
:

-Weighs 4 pounds (1.8 kg)
-Solar-powered and recharges on its own
-Wireless communication system
-Counter-rotating blades spin about 2,400 rpm
-Equipped with computers, navigation sensors, and two cameras (one color and one black-and-white)


12 posted on 09/19/2023 11:12:06 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Ezekiel

I wonder if a hydrogen blimp would work in that thin atmosphere?


13 posted on 09/19/2023 11:12:39 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: Lockbox
Interesting situation what with gravity, atmosphere density (what is the gas composition there on Mars?) and dust (?)

How is the battery charged? Coupling/decoupling from a solar panel ground station?

Is it like a drone more than a helicopter/rotary wing aircraft . . .

What a job for the aeronautical designer/engineer!

14 posted on 09/19/2023 12:31:14 PM PDT by imardmd1 (To learn is to live. To live is to teach another. Fiat Lux!)
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To: Lockbox

Mars’ atmosphere density is nearly nonexistent compared to that of Earth.

Mars ==> .095 PSI

Earth ==> 14.7 PSI


15 posted on 09/19/2023 12:35:00 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Ezekiel
The little Whirly Bird that could?

Geologically, this tiny chopper is so valuable.

Instead of just picking up rocks or drilling holes, we have a complete panoramic view of the horizon and hundreds of square meters of land around every geology sample.

Anyone here remember 1957 TV shows...

Series titles over an image of a Bell 47 helicopter

16 posted on 09/19/2023 1:03:41 PM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: Ezekiel

Re: Matt Damon - The Martian

A very good movie, and I thought Damon was excellent.

However, the basic premise of that movie appears to be completely wrong.

The atmosphere of Mars is less than 1% of the density of the atmosphere on Earth.

Clearly, high winds on Mars can cause dust storms.

However, in the movie, the first Martian explorers have to abandon Matt Damon (who they think is dead) because their Mars Lander Vehicle is about to be blown over by a huge dust storm.

In my opinion, you would need wind gusts that were thousands of MPH to blow over that Lander.

Perhaps the added mass of the dust - and substantially less gravity on Mars - would increase the risk of blowing over the Lander?

But, I still find that risk level very hard to believe. As far as I know, wind speed on Mars during huge dust storms is always below 100 mph.


17 posted on 09/19/2023 1:50:43 PM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: zeestephen

It’s really is an outstanding view. Totally new perspective for the rovers and beyond.

Ginny’s been fun to follow. I just figured it be a nice mini-topic to watch for a couple months, and now 2 1/2 years on.. still going strong.

Whirlybirds...

Ha, great timing. Well, off-topic I suppose, but

It’s hummingbird migration season. Our plump summer regulars are on their way, but we have plenty of thirsty travelers passing through.

They’ve sure been fueling up. We’ve got honeysuckle flowers, butterfly bushes, and quite an assortment of the annual flowers that they love.

And of course a couple of feeders, kept clean and refilled.

It’s a veritable oasis out there.

Signed, long-time member of the Syrup Chain. πŸ˜€


18 posted on 09/19/2023 3:24:27 PM PDT by Ezekiel (πŸ†˜οΈ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Ezekiel
Ping for the Ginny the Mars Hovercraft..

Image taken by Ginny on 9-16-23. I presume that's her shadow.

19 posted on 09/19/2023 6:38:50 PM PDT by TChad (Progressives are in favor of removing healthy sex organs from children. Conservatives oppose this.)
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To: TChad

Ginny’s shadow videos: there it is, life on Mars!


20 posted on 09/20/2023 5:08:59 PM PDT by Ezekiel (πŸ†˜οΈ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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