Curiosity will rock the world! Mars Rover UPDATES - - October 13 latest Martian panorama..

When will we see Curiosity's first images?


Numerous people have asked me when the first pictures will come back from Curiosity after landing. I sought out an official answer today. The short version is that it depends. It's most likely going to be about two and a half hours after landing. But it could be as early as minutes after landing, or as long as half a day after ("midday" California time).

Here's the longer version of the answer:

If we are very lucky, Curiosity will manage to transmit its first image during its first communication session with the Odyssey orbiter, minutes after landing. If so, the image will be a thumbnail (reduced-resolution) version of a photo taken from the front Hazcam. This is one of the cameras mounted to the rover's belly, and it's a black-and-white camera with a fisheye lens. As such it'll see a wide area, both the terrain right in front of the rover in reach of the arm, and the horizon in the distance (unless the rover is very tilted). However, as a thumbnail, it won't be very detailed: it will be only 128 pixels square. For comparison, here is Spirit's very first front Hazcam image taken after she put six wheels on soil, at 128 pixels. Curiosity's Hazcams have the same design as Spirit's.


During the next Odyssey overflight, near 1:00 in the morning California time (0800 UTC), Curiosity may transmit a compressed full-resolution rear Hazcam image. "Compressed" here means that its data volume is reduced using some lossy compression scheme, similar to JPEG compression. That'll be 1024 pixels square....

More:
[link to www.planetary.org]

Mars orbiter repositioned to phone home Mars landing
July 25, 2012



NASA scientists have successfully adjusted the Mars Odyssey spacecraft’s orbital location to be in a better position to provide prompt confirmation of the August landing of the Curiosity rover.

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft carrying Curiosity can send limited information directly to Earth as it enters Mars’ atmosphere. Before the landing, however, Earth will set below the martian horizon from the descending spacecraft’s perspective, ending that direct route of communication. Odyssey will speed up the indirect communication process....



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NASA Moves Old Spacecraft to Track New Mars Rover's Landing
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9 days till MarsCuriosity landing! The rover's body is more than 9ft wide & 9ft long. Photo:
[link to mars.jpl.nasa.gov]








VIDEO: Driving the Mars rover

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Meet Matt Heverly, lead rover driver for Curiosity

bullshit productions mkIV

you do know they have anti gravity drives up their sleeve and this is just a pony show for the dumbest of dumbs du you ?

blablubb, [link to www.google.de] brainwashed idiots

Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:55:09 AM

Tonight the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft is scheduled to perform a very small course adjustment, called Trajectory Correction Maneuver 4 (TCM-4).

Around 10 p.m. PDT (1 a.m. EDT), two brief thruster firings totaling about seven seconds will adjust the spacecraft's trajectory to better hone in on Curiosity's target entry point into the Martian atmosphere. This course adjustment will be the fourth performed during MSL's journey between Earth and Mars. The maneuver will turn the spacecraft to its final attitude and mark the start of Curiosity's final approach to the Red Planet.

more information and fabulous color pictures:
[link to www.jpl.nasa.gov]

Latest Photos From Opportunity on Mars


Opportunity is roving at the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater. Progress was again impacted by a second safe mode entry by the Mars Odyssey orbiter. With normal Ultra-High Frequency relay with Odyssey restored, Opportunity was able to drive on Sol 3019 (July 21, 2012).

That drive, of over 138 feet (42 meters), was a "V" trajectory with the rover first driving toward the small impact crater named "Sao Gabriel" for mid-drive imaging, then a near reverse drive away toward the geologic cut called "Whim Creek....

Watch and read more here:
[link to spaceref.com]

Curiosity is now only 7 DAYS away from Mars. Including Canadian-built X-Ray Spectrometer. All the landing info's here
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Everything you need to know about Curiosity landing on Mars
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Celebrate Curiosity with a “Party on Mars!” Saturday night!


Enjoy music, performances, dancing, drinks, goodies, games, and guests with a Mars-y theme! With appearances by Bill Nye and others including me and SpaceX and NASA folks. And lots of giveaways with blinky lights. And a floating midi-controlled musical laser octopus. (Seriously. Look at the video below.) And much more!
[link to www.planetary.org]


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What's Up for August 2012

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so perfected
do you think it will all go so nice
just like they want ?

Hi OP, it is nice to see that you are stillaround -however you are missed on the sun site

ah big thanks!!


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Canadian Scientists Share Their Thoughts as the Curiosity Rover is Set to Land on Mars

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NASA | What is SAM?



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Nasa has a nice solar system applet, with all its space vehicles.

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The suspended rover on the rocket device looks a bit iffy. Did they test this in the RW?

The latest image from esa 's amazing Mars Express is just stunning...
[link to www.esa.int]

Mars Curiosity Landing - Planetfest Events Near You


As part of Planetfest 2012, we are trying to identify and connect with other science centers, astronomy clubs, meet-ups, etc. where you can go to meet with like minded space enthusiasts to witness the landing of Curiosity on Mars. Below is a list of the places that have told us they will be holding events. We will be updating this list as we receive information on new groups.

Can’t find a place near you? You can still join us in this exciting adventure. We will be webcasting both days. So gather some yummy munchies, settle back in a comfortable chair in front of your computer and join us at planetfest.org.


More:
[link to www.planetary.org]

It looks suspicously like chocolate:

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oh yep maybe we will see much more...


Mars Rover Curiosity Will See Red Planet As Never Before
02 August 2012



The huge NASA rover slated to land on Mars Sunday night (Aug. 5) is expected to give scientists and laypeople alike some amazing views of the Red Planet.

The 1-ton Curiosity rover, the heart of NASA's $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory mission, will try to determine if Earth's neighbor is, or ever was, capable of supporting microbial life. To help address this question, the six-wheeled robot is carrying 10 science instruments — and a wealth of high-tech camera gear...


Read and watch more:
[link to www.space.com]



Seeing Mars through the eyes of a geologist
With the Mars rover Curiosity due to land this weekend, project scientist John Grotzinger uses his expertise about Earth's terrain to inform discoveries on the Red Planet...
[link to www.latimes.com]

Destination Mars: A Timeline of Red Planet Landings
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Only hours from now..so heres a nice guide


Last-minute guide to the Mars landing
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NASA's MSL as seen from Mars Express during MSL's arrival at Mars

A preview animation



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MarsExpress will track MarsCuriosity's arrival via 'Open Loop Recording' - we heard a lot about this....what it is, how it works
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NASA EDGE live webcast, August 6 from 12:30-2:30 am EDT (5:30 - 7:30 am UK time)

[link to www.ustream.tv]

PATHETIC

NASA is BS

Prelanding Update News Briefing Today @ 9:30a PT/12:30p ET

View on NASA TV:
[link to www.nasa.gov]

Live feeds:


NASA TV:
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USTREAM:
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GERMAN WEBCAST:
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