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Post by MartinT on Jul 4, 2016 7:27:11 GMT
The next mind-boggling space mission is about to yield results (we hope). This time we will have a 35m burn to brake the craft from 250,000kph to achieve orbit. Exciting!  BBC: 5 Facts About the Juno Mission |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 4, 2016 8:40:55 GMT
I wonder how many car lengths the stopping distance is at that speed?
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Post by MartinT on Jul 4, 2016 8:49:36 GMT
The accuracy required for a 35m burn to achieve the correct orbit beggars belief. I hope its firmware is rather better than Tesla's!
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 5, 2016 7:50:14 GMT
Success! And it was a British rocket engine what did it. So proud.  |
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Post by Chris on Jul 5, 2016 14:04:11 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jul 5, 2016 14:09:43 GMT
WTF is 'dopest'?
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Post by Chris on Jul 5, 2016 14:12:48 GMT
Means cool MartinT. To de yut ykna
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Post by MartinT on Jul 5, 2016 15:04:29 GMT
I know what it means, it's just a stupid word  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 13, 2016 5:09:40 GMT
First photo returned...  |
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 13, 2016 6:38:34 GMT
Fantastic photo - but the real science will begin once the other sensors come on line and start investigating the planet's magnetic and gravitational fields and the makeup of deeper atmospheric layers. Interesting list here of the scientific sensor 'payload' that has been delivered to Jupiter. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_(spacecraft)#Scientific_instrumentsI think the visible spectrum camera was put on the spacecraft primarily as a public relations exercise! Still awesome, though. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 13, 2016 7:20:48 GMT
Actually, it was probably money well spent from their point of view.
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 13, 2016 7:33:14 GMT
Absolutely!  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 13, 2016 11:06:51 GMT
Agreed about the camera, but it's always thought provoking to see the evidence with our own eyes. I can't wait for some of the deeper atmospheric analysis to emerge, too.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 17, 2016 13:33:11 GMT
In a world where so many unpleasant things are happening, it's good to celebrate leading edge science, engineering and sheer teamwork on a project like this. Thank goodness for enlightened people who look beyond trivial human rivalries.
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