Can Spirit help find Beagle2?

Even if one of the rovers was within a few miles (and they aren't), it
would take their lifespan to search for it. The rovers have their own
missions and I wouldn't want to see us give up any science for the
poor Beagle.

Yes, primary mission comes first. I would like to see an extended far-ranging
mission after that though, if possible. It seems like 2 miles per month long
range exploration would be possible, or does it need to stay close to the
landing area? Spirit is way too far from Beagle, but possibly they could
re-direct Opportunity to an alternate area closer to Beagle.

(They shoulda sent a 9-lives cat like Sojourner, instead of a little Puppy.


The Mote around the Beam?
http://members.aol.com/RichClark7/read/mote.htm

Getting the Right Interpretation
http://members.aol.com/AVBibleTAB/av/interpre.htm

Even if one of the rovers was within a few miles (and they aren't), it
would take their lifespan to search for it. The rovers have their own
missions and I wouldn't want to see us give up any science for the
poor Beagle.

Yes, primary mission comes first. I would like to see an extended far-ranging
mission after that though, if possible. It seems like 2 miles per month long
range exploration would be possible, or does it need to stay close to the
landing area? Spirit is way too far from Beagle, but possibly they could
re-direct Opportunity to an alternate area closer to Beagle.

(They shoulda sent a 9-lives cat like Sojourner, instead of a little Puppy.


The Mote around the Beam?
http://members.aol.com/RichClark7/read/mote.htm

Getting the Right Interpretation
http://members.aol.com/AVBibleTAB/av/interpre.htm

On 05 Jan 2004 12:50:36 GMT, Richard Clark wrote:

Yes, primary mission comes first. I would like to see an extended far-ranging
mission after that though, if possible. It seems like 2 miles per month long
range exploration would be possible, or does it need to stay close to the
landing area? Spirit is way too far from Beagle, but possibly they could
re-direct Opportunity to an alternate area closer to Beagle.

I'm hardly the expert on these craft, probably not even qualified as
an armchair observer, but I don't think the rover has any ties to the
lander shell. However, the solar panels will pick up dust over time
that will eventually diminish their power generation below operating
requirements. Plus the general environment takes a toll. Remember,
they called it an unusually warm day at... 90 below zero.

I don't think there's any chance they will redirect Opportunity. The
landing site has been planned for a long time and think of all the
advance study and preparation.

I don't think NASA would consider using the rovers to assist the
Beagle even if the Beagle belonged to NASA.


(They shoulda sent a 9-lives cat like Sojourner, instead of a little Puppy.

They shoulda used airbags. g

On 05 Jan 2004 12:50:36 GMT, Richard Clark wrote:

Yes, primary mission comes first. I would like to see an extended far-ranging
mission after that though, if possible. It seems like 2 miles per month long
range exploration would be possible, or does it need to stay close to the
landing area? Spirit is way too far from Beagle, but possibly they could
re-direct Opportunity to an alternate area closer to Beagle.

I'm hardly the expert on these craft, probably not even qualified as
an armchair observer, but I don't think the rover has any ties to the
lander shell. However, the solar panels will pick up dust over time
that will eventually diminish their power generation below operating
requirements. Plus the general environment takes a toll. Remember,
they called it an unusually warm day at... 90 below zero.

I don't think there's any chance they will redirect Opportunity. The
landing site has been planned for a long time and think of all the
advance study and preparation.

I don't think NASA would consider using the rovers to assist the
Beagle even if the Beagle belonged to NASA.


(They shoulda sent a 9-lives cat like Sojourner, instead of a little Puppy.

They shoulda used airbags. g

On 05 Jan 2004 12:50:36 GMT, Richard Clark wrote:

Yes, primary mission comes first. I would like to see an extended far-ranging
mission after that though, if possible. It seems like 2 miles per month long
range exploration would be possible, or does it need to stay close to the
landing area? Spirit is way too far from Beagle, but possibly they could
re-direct Opportunity to an alternate area closer to Beagle.

I'm hardly the expert on these craft, probably not even qualified as
an armchair observer, but I don't think the rover has any ties to the
lander shell. However, the solar panels will pick up dust over time
that will eventually diminish their power generation below operating
requirements. Plus the general environment takes a toll. Remember,
they called it an unusually warm day at... 90 below zero.

I don't think there's any chance they will redirect Opportunity. The
landing site has been planned for a long time and think of all the
advance study and preparation.

I don't think NASA would consider using the rovers to assist the
Beagle even if the Beagle belonged to NASA.


(They shoulda sent a 9-lives cat like Sojourner, instead of a little Puppy.

They shoulda used airbags. g

Here's a passage from the official website that describes the eventual
death process.

***********
Toward the end of the surface phase for both missions, both power and
telecom capabilities will be decreasing, as the Earth and the Sun
become more distant from Mars, dust falls on the solar panels, the
batteries lose capacity, and the Sun moves further North past the
landing site latitude. Eventually, somewhere near Sol 91 it is
expected that the rover will be unable to store up enough thermal or
battery energy to prevent its components´ overnight temperatures from
falling below flight allowable levels. That will sooner or later
result in failure of one or more of those components, silencing the
rover forever.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/tl_surface.html

Here's a passage from the official website that describes the eventual
death process.

***********
Toward the end of the surface phase for both missions, both power and
telecom capabilities will be decreasing, as the Earth and the Sun
become more distant from Mars, dust falls on the solar panels, the
batteries lose capacity, and the Sun moves further North past the
landing site latitude. Eventually, somewhere near Sol 91 it is
expected that the rover will be unable to store up enough thermal or
battery energy to prevent its components´ overnight temperatures from
falling below flight allowable levels. That will sooner or later
result in failure of one or more of those components, silencing the
rover forever.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/tl_surface.html

Here's a passage from the official website that describes the eventual
death process.

***********
Toward the end of the surface phase for both missions, both power and
telecom capabilities will be decreasing, as the Earth and the Sun
become more distant from Mars, dust falls on the solar panels, the
batteries lose capacity, and the Sun moves further North past the
landing site latitude. Eventually, somewhere near Sol 91 it is
expected that the rover will be unable to store up enough thermal or
battery energy to prevent its components´ overnight temperatures from
falling below flight allowable levels. That will sooner or later
result in failure of one or more of those components, silencing the
rover forever.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/tl_surface.html