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Unexpectedly, the Mars Rovers Are Still Going Strong
NYTimes.com ^
| 03/22/05
| Kenneth Chang
Posted on 03/21/2005 7:47:14 PM PST by Termite_Commander
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To: PJ-Comix
Mars Rovers Are Still Going Strong They're in . . .
PERFECT ROVIAN FORM!!!
To: Termite_Commander
One wonders why a 'blowdryer' type device couldn't be made as part of the rover. Once 'dust coverage' of the solar panels gets to 80% or so use 10% remaining power to clean and boost back up.
It'll be sweet when we have the AI to run a flight plan much like the rovers 'auto pilot' does over land now. Then we can launch 'rovers' with an aircraft 'drone' it launches after landing on the surface. Imagine the video from that!
To: Termite_Commander
Art Bell is causing these batteries to get recharged through is UFO connections, no doubt!
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03/21/2005 9:00:29 PM PST
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A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: SpaceBar
The Martian Quickie Lube is located under the ice.
To: Termite_Commander
have they found the flags yet?
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03/21/2005 9:06:21 PM PST
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InvisibleChurch
(Look! Jimmy Carter! History's greatest monster!)
To: Termite_Commander
All your rovers are belong to us!
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03/21/2005 9:24:37 PM PST
by
Chinito
(6990th Security Group, RC-135, Class of '68)
To: FreedomNeocon
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Then we can launch 'rovers' with an aircraft 'drone' it launches after landing on the surface. Imagine the video from that!"It could be done. Just have to make a drone that can take off and fly in an inert atmosphere with a pressure approximating the Earth's at 100,000 feet altitude.
To: InvisibleChurch
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..have they found the flags yet?"Nice imitation of Shiela Jackson Lee! LOL!
To: FreedomNeocon
One wonders why a 'blowdryer' type device couldn't be made as part of the rover. Once 'dust coverage' of the solar panels gets to 80% or so use 10% remaining power to clean and boost back up.
You know, you might just want to drop the folks at NASA a line about that idea. I'm sure it could have a number of uses for future projects.
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03/21/2005 9:48:30 PM PST
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NationSoConceived
("Truth bestows no pardon upon error, but wipes it out in the most effectual manner." - M.B.E.)
To: nightdriver
A helium filled balloon using metallic fabric could work.
Make it like a dirigible with a camera and sensor pod hanging on the bottom. Inflate it, and when the gas inside has enough lifting power a lead weight or electro magnet releases sending the floating probe skyward to drift with the wind.
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03/21/2005 11:04:53 PM PST
by
Chewbacca
(When it comes to Social Security, I'm Pro-Choice. I want to be able to opt-out.)
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