Phoenix Mars Lander.

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Awesome! NASA is getting real good at this stuff <br /> Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ahhh don't jinx it we have a shuttle launch next week.</p><p><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-embarassed.gif" border="0" alt="Embarassed" title="Embarassed" /> </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

<p>Well, that certainly was exciting. Can we do that every day <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" />&nbsp;.</p><p>Now, we have to wait, what, two hours for some images?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Awesome! NASA is getting real good at this stuff <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV><br /><br />Just needed us Arizonans to help them get it done! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Awesome! NASA is getting real good at this stuff <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV><br /><br />{choked up..practice makes perfect!} <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Awesome! NASA is getting real good at this stuff <br /> Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV></p><p>A well deserved congrats!!!&nbsp; Enjoy your champaigne&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Awesome! NASA is getting real good at this stuff <br /> Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV></p><p>Congrats!&nbsp;</p><p>So how soon will we know where Phoenix actually landed?&nbsp;</p>

 

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> <br /> Posted by moonmadness</DIV></p><p>I hear someone repeating "1/4 degree tilt"... Sounds like she landed pretty flat.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[hal9891]

first photos will be of solar panels, right? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#808080" color="#999999"><font size="1">"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"</font></font><br /></div> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><strong><font size="2">Confirmed post landing telemetry shows all systems are go.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">You guys just do not know how I feel. I have spent a lot of my own emotional & mental energy on helping to get this mission to happen, got my name on Phoenix No: 1005247. </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">I feel as if I have been vindicated. My chinese wife has just phoned from work as she was worried as I did not look well earlier as&nbsp;I was worried sick.<br /><br />Look we're down, & down safe.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"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".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">first photos will be of solar panels, right? <br />Posted by hal9891</font></DIV></p><p><strong><font size="2">That's correct & footpads.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Phoenix is tilted one quarter of one degree to the south & is in an east - west attitude regarding arrays.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"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".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[vdogg]

Odyssey, MRO, Spirit, Opportunity, and now Phoenix! These folks are 5 for 5. This is great.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">So how soon will we know where Phoenix actually landed?</font>&nbsp; <br /><strong>Posted by aphh</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Unfortunately can't tell you how, but we've had some live footage come in of the landing from our Mars operatives.&nbsp; Keep this strictly on the down low ......</p><p><br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/0/10/9073babe-0d2b-4d84-ba0d-37ee74997c82.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/13/6/5d850fbb-1929-4556-a67d-684de2e3d743.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>That's correct & footpads.Andrew Brown. <br /> Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>Andrew, do you know if we will get the accurate coordinates along with the images or do they rely on other crafts to pinpoint Phoenix's accurate location down there?&nbsp;</p>

 

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I hear someone repeating "1/4 degree tilt"... Sounds like she landed pretty flat.&nbsp; <br /> Posted by derekmcd</DIV><br /></p><p>Confirmed... she's flat and solar panel should be unobstructed.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[thor06]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Well, that certainly was exciting. Can we do that every day &nbsp;.Now, we have to wait, what, two hours for some images? <br /> Posted by Swampcat</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great job all around!&nbsp; Great coverage NASA TV/JPL, very exiting!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>- I admit I had tears..... &nbsp; very cool. Kudos to the team and I'm really looking forward to the photos and science!</p><p>Water....life..... ??&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> <font color="#0000ff">                           www.watchnasatv.com</font></p><p>                          ONE PERCENT FOR NASA! </p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>first photos will be of solar panels, right? <br />Posted by hal9891</DIV><br /><br />2 hours from now at 7:16 here in arizona. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Unfortunately can't tell you how, but we've had some live footage come in of the landing from our Mars operatives.&nbsp; Keep this strictly on the down low ......&nbsp;&nbsp;SK&nbsp; <br /> Posted by SpaceKiwi</DIV></p><p>I'm certain Phoenix is on Mars. I was just curious how close to the center of the landing ellipse it managed to land.&nbsp;</p>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Congrats!&nbsp;So how soon will we know where Phoenix actually landed?&nbsp; <br />Posted by aphh</DIV><br /><br />Where is not&nbsp; as important that she did <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[Jcon]

<p>Congrats all involved. I just joined the site, and I could not have come aboard at a greater time. This is a great day, and the start of a woderful new era in exploration.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Andrew, breathe. Just breathe.&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[odysseus145]

Good job NASA and the entire Pheonix team!&nbsp; I just can't wait to see some pictures <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Where is not&nbsp; as important that she did <br /> Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>I think you're right. Besides, we will know sooner or later. </p>

 

[halcyondays]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I have spent a lot of my own emotional & mental energy on helping to get this mission to happen, got my name on Phoenix No: 1005247. </DIV></p><p>&nbsp;As a matter of interest, who do you work for ?<br /></p>

 

[derekmcd]

Wastn't one of the orbiters going to attempt to image some of this?&nbsp; How soon would we know if they are successful? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">I just joined the site, and I could not have come aboard at a greater time.&nbsp; <br /></font><strong>Posted by Jcon</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Welcome Jcon, yes, you have picked a great day to come on board.&nbsp; It's also great to see all the faces in this thread today, thanks to all providing the play-by-play.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/8/3/381ff4f6-a2df-47c5-a305-9e693c7adc1d.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">Andrew, do you know if we will get the accurate coordinates along with the images or do they rely on other crafts to pinpoint Phoenix's accurate location down there?</font><font color="#000000">[/</font>QUOTE] </p><p><font size="2" color="#000000"><strong>Yes, because of the continual tracking by MRO & Mars Odyssey, the exact location is known.</strong></font></p><p><font size="2" color="#000000"><strong>The ESA Mars Express will relay first images in about 90 minutes. Apparently footpads, arrays & perhaps a portion of the horizon has been taken already.&nbsp;</strong></font></p><p>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">Confirmed... she's flat and solar panel should be unobstructed.&nbsp; <br />Posted by derekmcd</font></DIV></p><p><strong><font size="2">I had just had to rush to the bathroom as I was sick, I think the worry is coming out now & really do not feel too well, but I will stay up for the first images. Can't sleep right now anyway.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Sol 1&nbsp;later today&nbsp;the first 360 panorama is to be returned, just heard someone say.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Andrew Brown.</font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"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".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>