Phoenix Mars Lander.

3488 · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Landing should be at 7:38:32 PM EDT (4:38 PM PDT, 2338 UTC)The signals (traveling at the speed of light) will reach us about 15 minutes later, so then we will know. Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV>Phoenix has just crossed the orbit of the outermost & smaller Mars moon Deimos.Landing Countdown.Day: 0 Hours: 2 Minutes: 2 Seconds: 30Andrew 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 · May 25, 2008

Hi all, I've just received this, wanted to share.Guy Webster 818-354-6278 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. guy.webster@jpl.nasa.gov Dwayne Brown 202-358-1726 NASA Headquarters, Washington dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov Sara Hammond  520-626-1974 University of Arizona, Tucson shammond@lpl.arizona.edu News Release: 2008-080 May 25, 2008 Mars Pulls Phoenix In PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander sped on Sunday morning toward its arrival at Mars, as the tug of the Red Planet's gravity accelerated the craft during the final day of its trip from Earth to Mars. "Mars is literally pulling on our spacecraft, and at the same time it is pulling on our emotions," Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith, of the University of Arizona, Tucson, said early Sunday afternoon. "We are excited at how close we are right now to beginning our study of a site where Martian water ice will be within our reach, after all these years of preparations. Our science mission begins as the spacecraft settles into its new home on Mars." The spacecraft's speed relative to Mars increased from 6,300 miles per hour at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time to 8,500 mph at 12:30 p.m., headed for a speed higher than 12,000 mph before reaching the top of the Martian atmosphere. Phoenix was on track for anticipated entry into the atmosphere at 4:30p.m. Pacific Time and reaching the surface at 4:38 p.m., although confirmation of those events comes no sooner than 15 minutes, 20 seconds later, due to the time needed for radio signals to travel from Mars to Earth. Mission controllers decided Saturday night and Sunday morning to forgo the last two opportunities for adjusting the spacecraft's trajectory. "We are so well on course that those adjustments were not necessary," said Phoenix Project Manager Barry Goldstein of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. The most challenging part of the entire mission, getting from the top of the atmosphere to a safe landing on three legs, still lies ahead. Internationally, only five of the 11 attempts to land a spacecraft on Mars have succeeded. The Phoenix mission is led by Smith, with project management at JPL. The development partnership is with Lockheed Martin, Denver. International contributions are from the Canadian Space Agency; the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland; the universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus, Denmark; the Max Planck Institute, Germany; and the Finnish Meteorological Institute. For more about the Phoenix mission on the Web, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/phoenix .                                               -end- 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>

Smersh · May 25, 2008

Here.No sound coming through the feed yet, but there is a view of the control room.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <h1 style="margin:0pt;font-size:12px">----------------------------------------------------- </h1>Lady Nancy Astor: "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea." Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."Website / forums </div>

3488 · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Here.No sound coming through the feed yet, but there is a view of the control room.  Posted by Smersh</DIV>Cheers Smersh. Sound has just come on, but it's patchy.MRO & ESA Mars Express are both go for Phoenix reception. Odyssey is not quite in the right position as yet. Mars gravity is now 65.27 times that of the Sun's on Phoenix. Landing Countdown.Day: 0 Hour: 1 Minutes: 35 Seconds: 45Andrew 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>

Philotas · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Here.No sound coming through the feed yet, but there is a view of the control room.  Posted by Smersh</DIV> Awesome. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />CountdownHours: 1Minutes: 33Seconds: 30 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

moonmadness · May 25, 2008

<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/12/9a6ee53c-3569-4c93-8c2b-607f36da535a.Medium.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind. </div>

Smersh · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Awesome. CountdownHours: 1Minutes: 33Seconds: 30 Posted by Philotas</DIV>One of the guys with a blue shirt on was rushing around with a clipboard in his hand just now. Looked very busy.   <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <h1 style="margin:0pt;font-size:12px">----------------------------------------------------- </h1>Lady Nancy Astor: "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea." Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."Website / forums </div>

3488 · May 25, 2008

A woman just walked right past the camera reading what looked like a girlie magazine. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/0/14/000fbc41-45c4-488d-aee2-1b8a36255723.Medium.gif" alt="" /> Cheers moonmadness, please keep posting those graphics. JPL Solar System simulator has hosed up.Landing Countdown.Day: 0 Hour: 1 Minutes: 25 Seconds: 15Andrew 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>

fractionofadot · May 25, 2008

The coverage is on now My fingers are crossed for a successful landing  Good luck NASA/JPL & everyone involved in this mission <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

3488 · May 25, 2008

Phoenix EDL programme on NASA TV is now on. SE7EN minutes of Terror.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>

chriscdc · May 25, 2008

Oh boy that voice is going to get very tiring very quickly!

Smersh · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Oh boy that voice is going to get very tiring very quickly! Posted by chriscdc</DIV>Aye you're not wrong. I feel patronised already ... <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-undecided.gif" border="0" alt="Undecided" title="Undecided" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <h1 style="margin:0pt;font-size:12px">----------------------------------------------------- </h1>Lady Nancy Astor: "Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea." Churchill: "Nancy, if you were my wife, I'd drink it."Website / forums </div>

derekmcd · May 25, 2008

Phoenix EDL programme on NASA TV is now on. SE7EN minutes of Terror.Andrew Brown. Posted by 3488[/QUOTECool trailer... seen worse for high budget movies.  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

Simultaneity · May 25, 2008

Computer:  CheckTelevision:  CheckFrosty beverage:  CheckI'm go for EDL.

fractionofadot · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Computer:  CheckTelevision:  CheckFrosty beverage:  CheckI'm go for EDL. Posted by Simultaneity</DIV> Add popcorn to that list, and you have my current set up <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

derekmcd · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> Add popcorn to that list, and you have my current set up Posted by fractionofadot</DIV>Just ordered me a pizza...  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

moonmadness · May 25, 2008

<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/9/56c62b37-dad5-42b8-89f5-44415a27192d.Medium.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind. </div>

3488 · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Phoenix EDL programme on NASA TV is now on. SE7EN minutes of Terror.Andrew Brown. Posted by 3488[/QUOTECool trailer... seen worse for high budget movies.  Posted by derekmcd</DIV>I agree Derek, that IS an amazing piece of animation. Very professional. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/10/5/2a3e9ffc-e9c7-416d-a50e-b82b5660c438.Medium.gif" alt="" />Landing Countdown.Day: 0 Hour: 1 Minutes: 10 Seconds: 00Andrew 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>

schmack · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Just ordered me a pizza...  Posted by derekmcd</DIV> would someone mind providing me a link so i can watch what you guys are watching please? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Assumption is the mother of all stuff ups Gimme some Schmack Schmack! </div>

Philotas · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I agree Derek, that IS an amazing piece of animation. Very professional. Andrew Brown. Posted by 3488</DIV> Never get enough of that movie. Will probably watch it again after the landing also. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

derekmcd · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>would someone mind providing me a link so i can watch what you guys are watching please? Posted by schmack</DIV> http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div> <div>"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</div> </div>

hal9891 · May 25, 2008

I wanted to look to Mars in nights sky before landing, but apearantly its not visible now over here.<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-frown.gif" border="0" alt="Frown" title="Frown" />Anyway... Go Pxoenix go!  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div style="text-align:center">"I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them" </div> </div>

schmack · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html Posted by derekmcd</DIV> thanks mate! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Assumption is the mother of all stuff ups Gimme some Schmack Schmack! </div>

spin0 · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Computer:  CheckTelevision:  CheckFrosty beverage:  CheckI'm go for EDL. Posted by Simultaneity</DIV>Peanuts? Where's your peanuts!

thor06 · May 25, 2008

Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Replying to: <DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Phoenix EDL programme on NASA TV is now on. SE7EN minutes of Terror.Andrew Brown. Posted by 3488[/QUOTECool trailer... seen worse for high budget movies.  Posted by derekmcd</DIV> I hope I'm not jumping the gun, but EDL program on NASA TV is the best I've ever seen.  That trailer was really well done.  The graphics are excellent, and so far the commentary is very professional. better NASA TV = more viewers = more support = better nasa $$ and repeat!  <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> www.watchnasatv.com ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </div>

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