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mikecrane
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<p>My thought.</p><p>A probe hung by a cable attached to two points, or, two vehicles at opposite edges of the crater rim. The two points of attachment could collect solar power and transfer it to the probe. The probe could then raise and lower it's self into the crater off of the suspended line. This could later be used as a system of retrieval by replacing the probe with a shovel if anything of interest is found. It could also be used as a means to raise and lower humans safely into the crater in a basket for a better inspection or to work.</p><p>It this system were to be anchored between two rovers which raise and extended the cable across the crater, then hold it in place, it could be used to explore several craters.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>