Mars Rover Curiosity

Started by BridgeTroll, August 06, 2012, 07:52:10 AM

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BridgeTroll

#225
June 16, 2020, 08:48:20 AM
Last update over a year ago... Curiosity is still roving and is close to 14 miles traveled...

https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/25046/curiositys-traverse-map-through-sol-2788/?site=msl
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Jason

#226
June 16, 2020, 12:37:51 PM
Still kickin'!

Thanks for the update BT

marcuscnelson

#227
June 16, 2020, 04:45:05 PM
Crazy to think that a bit over a year from now, Curiosity's going to have a sibling on the surface with them. Looking forward to the launch of Perseverance next month.
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BridgeTroll

#228
June 17, 2020, 06:45:59 AM
Quote from: marcuscnelson on June 16, 2020, 04:45:05 PM
Crazy to think that a bit over a year from now, Curiosity's going to have a sibling on the surface with them. Looking forward to the launch of Perseverance next month.

Absolutely!
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#229
June 17, 2020, 07:43:31 AM
Cool article on preparations of the rover for launch. Great explanation of the soil sampling system...

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/06/16/with-super-clean-sample-tubes-installed-nasas-next-mars-rover-nearly-buttoned-up-for-launch/
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#230
November 10, 2020, 07:46:52 AM
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#231
December 25, 2020, 08:01:47 AM
As 2020 comes to a close, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on everything Curiosity has accomplished this (Earth) year. In March, we climbed the Greenheugh pediment, setting mission records for steepest contact science (26.9˚) and steepest climb (32˚) along the way. We also set a mission record for largest elevation change on our way back when we descended 11 meters in a single drive, which project scientist Ashwin Vasavada pointed out to me is the height of a three-story building! We drilled and analyzed six samples of Martian rock, ranking 2020 with 2016 as "Earth year where Curiosity drilled the most." Over the summer, we performed special wet chemistry experiments on two of those drilled samples, including the first use of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), to better understand their composition. Finally, we completed collection of our fourth full meteorological record of Mars when we celebrated our fourth Martian year on the surface. The science team has been working remotely for years, but Curiosity's engineering team at JPL went fully remote starting in March. I am truly astonished by how much we've accomplished operating the rover from our dining room tables and makeshift home offices over the last 41 weeks, and I am so proud of this team.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#232
March 09, 2021, 07:57:52 AM
Don't forget about Curiosity. It has stopped at the foot of a cliff and may not move for awhile as this is a pretty cool site...

Link to mission update...
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission-updates/

Link to interactive map of Curiosity location and travels...
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/where-is-the-rover/

Link to the raw images. Take a few minutes to explore these...  8)
https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw-images/?order=sol+desc%2Cinstrument_sort+asc%2Csample_type_sort+asc%2C+date_taken+desc&per_page=50&page=0&mission=msl
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#233
April 13, 2021, 07:36:14 AM
15.55 miles with some serious climbing ahead... interactive map below...

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/where-is-the-rover/
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#234
July 07, 2021, 08:05:45 AM
Still climbing!  Interesting geography ahead...

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/where-is-the-rover/



In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#235
August 05, 2021, 06:51:52 AM
Curiosity begins its tenth earth year on mars...

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission-updates/9006/sols-3199-3200-kicking-off-earth-year-10/

QuoteCuriosity will begin its 10th Earth year on Mars. In the last nine years, the rover has traveled 26.3 km, climbed over 460 m in elevation, and collected 32 drilled samples of rock.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#236
August 18, 2021, 07:02:06 AM
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#237
September 03, 2021, 07:50:12 AM
This link details Curiositys  current position and past trek of over 16 miles...

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/where-is-the-rover/

This next link is a library of raw images from the rover.  Click the first picture, enlarge it... then scroll... pretty cool geology as it climbs the mountain...

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw-images/?order=sol+desc%2Cinstrument_sort+asc%2Csample_type_sort+asc%2C+date_taken+desc&per_page=50&page=0&mission=msl
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#238
September 29, 2021, 07:18:51 AM
Mars and earth are in solar conjunction precluding communications with the rover for a few weeks. This happens every two years.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#239
January 13, 2022, 08:11:21 AM
Curiosity has traveled nearly 17 miles and continues to climb Mount Sharp.  Click link for interactive map.

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/mission/where-is-the-rover/

Here is a link to daily raw images from the rover.

https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw-images/?order=sol+desc%2Cinstrument_sort+asc%2Csample_type_sort+asc%2C+date_taken+desc&per_page=50&page=0&mission=msl
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."
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