Updates Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)

[Keatah]

Tones indicate aeroshell orientation is working

 

[Mandella]

Weird to think that Curiosity is already in atmosphere right now, isn't it?

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Huh! We might get pics of the surface tonight...

 

[Keatah]

4 min to entry

 

[Unstung]

In reality, Curiosity is already on the surface if it does take fourteen minutes for light to reach Earth at this distance. This is heavy, Doc.

 

[Keatah]

3 min to entry

 

[N_Molson]

In the entry configuration, it really looks like a flying saucer. Terrans invade Mars with a flying saucer. Wow. :lol:

 

[Keatah]

In reality, Curiosity is already on the surface if it does take fourteen minutes for light to reach Earth at this distance. This is heavy, Doc.

Correct! This makes relativity real.. eh?

 

[Screamer7]

I hope all goes well.

 

[Mandella]

Saturn just came up over the horizon on Eyes. Nice.

 

[Keatah]

It already happened. You just don't know it yet

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232 meters projected error from the X

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The landing site is now visible to the capsule

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Is Eyes a bit ahead of schedule?

 

[Keatah]

entry!

 

[Ark]

Here comes the S-turns!

 

[Keatah]

The nasa tv is delayed.

 

[Mandella]

Wow. That higher res landing sight effect looks *reaaall* familiar..

 

[Keatah]

12 g

 

[Unstung]

That was the end of peak heating and acceleration. The spacecraft reached 11 to 12 Gs.

 

[Mandella]

I cannot hold my breath for this entire 7 minutes, I have just learned.

 

[Keatah]

ody link operational

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1.2 km off target!

 

[Sunhillow]

In the simulation parachute is deployed - let's hope the same happened to the real zhing