Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Update Thread

3488 · Jan 11, 2007

HiRISE Release no 8: Wednesday 10th January 2007. http://hiroc.lpl.arizona.edu//images/PSP/release_008.php Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Jan 12, 2007

HiRISE has imaged the Mars Pathfinder craft & environs, Ares Vallis, back on: Thursday 21st December 2006. Looks like Sojournor is still where it was parked!! http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA09105 Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

kane007 · Jan 14, 2007

Well thats good news ^^. What would we do if someone had pinched it?

3488 · Jan 15, 2007

There was speculation that Sojournor may have driven off after contact was lost with Mars Pathfinder. MRO seems to show that this did not happen. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Jan 19, 2007

Here we are. HiRISE Release no 9. Wednesday 17th January 2007. http://hiroc.lpl.arizona.edu//images/PSP/release_009.phb Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Jan 26, 2007

You would never guess what this is?!?!? HiRISE release no 10. Wednesday 24th January 2007. Andrew Brown. http://hiroc.lpl.arizona.edu//images/PSP/release_0010.php <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Feb 1, 2007

The scientists used the HiRISE camera to take a 10 megabyte image of Jupiter and its major satellites when they were calibrating the camera's pointing and color response on Jan. 11, 2007. The image successfully served its purpose for the calibration tests. However, the raw image was blurred because of an oversight in planning the unusual observation. Since, Dennis Gallagher, the HiRISE chief optical designer, formerly with Ball Aerospace, Boulder, Colo., and now with CDM-Optics in Boulder, sharpened the image. With this sharpening, and because Mars is closer to Jupiter than Earth is, this image has comparable resolution as the Hubble Space Telescope's pictures of Jupiter, team members noted in the image caption. The colors seen by the HiRISE camera are not those we humans would see because the camera detects light at a slightly longer wavelength that our eyes do. The full image can be seen here. The High Resolution Science Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) team, led by University of Arizona Professor Alfred S. McEwen, is based at UA's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson. HiRISE began the science phase of the mission in November, 2006, and posts new images and captions on the Internet at every Wednesday. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The HiRISE camera was built by Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colo. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Feb 1, 2007

Jovian system from HiRISE. Thursday 11th January 2007. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Feb 1, 2007

Jupiter's Great Red Spot from MRO HiRISE. Thursday 11th January 2007. Jupiter is getting a lot of attention (no bad thing IMO), firstly from the Pluto bound New Horizons & now from the Mars orbiting Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

CalliArcale · Feb 1, 2007

Oh, that is sweet! It really drives home the stunning optical capabilities that MRO brings to Mars. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff." -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

3488 · Feb 1, 2007

Yes I agree completely. Although this was only a test, the fact that such an amazing image was obtained, whilst Jupiter is currently poorly seen from Earth & the fact the ACS on the Hubble is down, is useful, alongside the stunning images being returned by the Pluto bound New Horizons. An absolutely amazing observation. Perhaps MRO could do this again, & perhaps when Saturn reaches opposition as seen from Mars? I will find out when that will be & suggest it to the MRO team. Perhaps the HiRISE on MRO could also be pointed at Phobos & Deimos? Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Feb 2, 2007

Here we are HiRISE Release No 11. Friday 2nd February 2007. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

MeteorWayne · Feb 2, 2007

Those first three are AMAZING. Of course, thanks to you, we've already seen the fourth one <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id. I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function </div>

3488 · Feb 2, 2007

Hi MeteorWayne. I agree. The third image, Crommelin Crater floor, the exceptionally dark floor does to me look like volcanic ash deposits. The HiRISE Jupiter observations are just mind blowing. They look as if they are from a dedicated Jupiter bound craft, not from a Mars orbiter!!! It shows what happens when a probe is well built & well managed, like Mars Odyssey, MGS & of course the magnificent MRO's. I do not think that HiRISE has sent back a boring image yet. As Mars reaches an equinox on Thursday 8th February 2007 (Autumn North, Spring South), HiRISE will be able to start imaging the far southern polar region from next week & perhaps find evidence of what happened to the ill fated Mars Polar Lander!! I will certainly be watching!!! Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

brellis · Feb 7, 2007

Mission News Feb 7, 2007 NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft this month is set to surpass the record for the most science data returned by any Mars spacecraft. While the mission continues to produce data at record levels, engineers are examining why two instruments are intermittently not performing entirely as planned. All other spacecraft instruments are operating normally and continue to return science data. Since beginning its primary science phase in November 2006, the orbiter has returned enough data to fill nearly 1,000 CD-ROMs. This ties the record for Mars data sent back between 1997 and 2006 by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor mission. /safety_wrapper> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better. </div>

centsworth_II · Feb 7, 2007

"...two instruments are intermittently not performing entirely as planned." Unfortunately one of those intruments is the HIRISE camera that has been returning the fantasically detailed images of the martian surface, including images of the Opportunity and Spirit rovers. So far its not a big problem, hopefully it won't get much worse. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

3488 · Feb 8, 2007

See this update. Looks as if there are problems with both the Mars Climate Sounder & HiRISE. Nothing too serious at the moment. Lets hope they can be sorted. It is ESSENTIAL that they are sorted IMO. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Feb 8, 2007

Despite the problems with HiRISE. Release no 12 is here. Thursday 8th February 2007. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

abq_farside · Feb 9, 2007

Thanks for the update <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Don't let who you are keep you from becoming who you want to be! </div>

3488 · Feb 14, 2007

Interesting update. Fresh impact crater in Tharsis, seen by CRISM. A larger image is seen here. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

3488 · Feb 15, 2007

Hi every one, the weekly fix of HiRISE. Release No 13. A couple of interesting contents IMO below!! Vent at the summit of the Arsia Mons volcano. Looking at the centre of the Beagle 2 landing ellipse in Isidis Planitia. Wednesday 14th February 2007. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

kane007 · Feb 16, 2007

And how about this for cool - PLUMBING at Valles Marineris. The whole article.

3488 · Feb 16, 2007

Thank you kane007. Yes, that is pretty cool & very interesting. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This enhanced-color view of the eastern rim and floor of "Victoria Crater" in Mars' Meridiani Planum region comes from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera in NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. It shows ridges that may be fractures surrounded by chemically cemented sedimentary bedrock. The ridges are therefore potentially fruitful targets for analysis by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, which is investigating the rim of this crater. Illumination is from the upper left. The image is a detail from a image TRA_000873_1780 in the camera's catalog [PIA08813], taken on Oct. 3, 2006. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, is the prime contractor for the project and built the spacecraft. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is operated by the University of Arizona, Tucson, and the instrument was built by Ball Aerospace and Technology Corp., Boulder, Colo. Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Univ. of Arizona A detailed high resolution annotated image is here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This too is pretty interesting in Meridiani Planum, 375 kilometres north east of Victoria Crater / MER B Opportunity. This too is worthy of a close look in the Candor Chasma region within the Vallis Marineris. Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before". Linda Morabito on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.http://www.launchphotography.com/ http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearthhttp://web.me.com/meridianijournal </div>

brellis · Feb 16, 2007

PIA09193: Halos Along Fractures Exposed in Meridiani Looks like my favorite Jackson Pollock painting that hangs in the NY MOMA! <img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> Thanks for the pointer Brad <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better. </div>

abq_farside · Feb 20, 2007

Bump - I still think this should be a sticky, with the other active mission threads. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Don't let who you are keep you from becoming who you want to be! </div>

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