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NASA nervous as orbiter nears Mars - MRO begins orbit acquisition process FRiday, March 10 (LIVE Thr
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Posted on 03/08/2006 9:35:55 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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"Confirm 2-way Doppler" (signal, I presume)
181
posted on
03/10/2006 2:23:13 PM PST
by
Cboldt
To: mewzilla
Yes, and after achieving design orbit they will have to compensate for atmospheric drag. Mars' atmosphere is heavier than earth's atmosphere at that altitude.
182
posted on
03/10/2006 2:23:57 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(pas de lieu, Rhone que nous)
To: Drammach
Religious Right????
I had the misfortune to have a quack social worker as a neighbor. He told me that they couldn't voice the word
"cubits" at his place of employment since a cubit was the unit of measurement that was used to define the maximum length
of the rod that one could use to beat the wife.
To: BuglerTex
" We have one Way"...
They recieved communication from the orbiter..
Later, they confirm they have "two way", meaning they have sent a signal, it has been recieved, and a confirmation returned from the orbiter..
Comm Link has been therefore established..
184
posted on
03/10/2006 2:24:26 PM PST
by
Drammach
(In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king..)
To: BuglerTex
First pictures coming back now...
Sorry, somebody had to do it.
185
posted on
03/10/2006 2:24:33 PM PST
by
SGCOS
Big cheers. All confirmed on orbit. Congratulations NASA!
186
posted on
03/10/2006 2:25:02 PM PST
by
Cboldt
To: NormsRevenge
In orbit around the planet Mars.....
187
posted on
03/10/2006 2:25:12 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: SGCOS
Marvin's captured another Earth probe!!!!!!
DangIt !!!!
188
posted on
03/10/2006 2:26:17 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: guitfiddlist
yelled at me, "NOTHING!!That's great.
189
posted on
03/10/2006 2:27:09 PM PST
by
BuglerTex
(Preserve Gravity or just ignore it and maybe it will go away)
To: mewzilla
Final orbit should be established in November, '06..
190
posted on
03/10/2006 2:27:11 PM PST
by
Drammach
(In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king..)
To: TomGuy
Someone just overheard on NASA-TV offering to buy the beer. ;)
191
posted on
03/10/2006 2:27:31 PM PST
by
Heatseeker
(Never underestimate the left's tendency to underestimate us.)
To: Drammach; RightWhale
Okay, thanks!...Wow, five months... I guess that means we won't be seeing many pictures taken by that fancy onboard camera until this summer. :-(
To: guitfiddlist
Yeah, yeah, yeah...you're right. You remember Professor Gryetak?
I think I took thermo from him. I think my favorite all-around guy was Walter Lewin, though. I never took his class, but I always watched his problem set videos...
To: Calvin Locke
Wife beaters ? In the bible ?
Always thought a cubit was the length of an average man's forearm... (wrist to elbow)
Actually, I had heard the one about the "rod to beat one's wife" with somewhere before, but can't remember if it was serious or in jest..
194
posted on
03/10/2006 2:29:52 PM PST
by
Drammach
(In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king..)
To: Heatseeker
Someone just overheard on NASA-TV offering to buy the beer. ;)On his tab or the taxpayers?
Not being snarky, just a thank you to the folks footing the bill would be nice....
195
posted on
03/10/2006 2:30:21 PM PST
by
mewzilla
(Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
To: Drammach
Thanks.
Boy these guys have a right to be happy, how long have they been working on this. Also good to see they have so many women. TAKE THAT, HARVARD.
196
posted on
03/10/2006 2:30:57 PM PST
by
BuglerTex
(Preserve Gravity or just ignore it and maybe it will go away)
To: LibWhacker
There may be some pics taken before then, but mostly just test shots, when the orbiter is in the proper angle, and for equipment checks only..
197
posted on
03/10/2006 2:31:39 PM PST
by
Drammach
(In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king..)
To: mewzilla
No idea. After the kind of news we've had this week, I'll buy the beer just for this piece of good news.
198
posted on
03/10/2006 2:32:51 PM PST
by
Heatseeker
(Never underestimate the left's tendency to underestimate us.)
To: beezdotcom
I think I took thermo from him. I think my favorite all-around guy was Walter Lewin, though. I never took his class, but I always watched his problem set videos... I have infinite respect for the physics guys at MIT. They were investigating a world far beyond the conventionalist understandings of us ordinary engineers. Played a lotta music with some physics folks too. Don't know where they ended up...but sure they were pushing the boundaries.
199
posted on
03/10/2006 2:33:40 PM PST
by
guitfiddlist
(When the 'Rats break out switchblades, it's no time to invoke Robert's Rules.)
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Already have. :-)
I will be worlking late this evening! :-)
200
posted on
03/10/2006 2:34:17 PM PST
by
RadioAstronomer
(Senior member of Darwin Central)
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