Wednesday 30 September 2015

Rover's Current Location Makes Communications a Challenge

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Rover's Current Location Makes Communications a Challenge
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 28, 2015 - Opportunity is within 'Marathon Valley' on the west rim of Endeavour Crater conducting a walk-about survey for clay minerals. The rover's current location within Marathon Valley with its high walls to the north and west presents a challenge for low-elevation Ultra-High-Frequency (UHF) relay passes to the west. On Sol 4141 (Sept. 17, 2015), no data were received as the orbiter's flight path ... more


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