6 wheeling on Mars

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6 wheeling on Mars

JReid — 1/12/2004 9:12:56 PM (archived)

From the looks of the rovers on the JPL site, it looks like they have pretty good mass centralization. This coupled with weight distribution over 6 wheels and 1/3 ( I think) earth gravity, these things should scoot pretty well over the loose stuff.

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Could SLEEPY HOLLOW be a DUST/MUD PIT? - Carl - 1/12/2004 4:50:47 PM
- re: Could SLEEPY HOLLOW be a DUST/MUD PIT? - Delbert - 1/13/2004 1:17:34 AM
- Uhhhhhh, does JPL know? - Carl - 1/12/2004 8:48:04 PM
  - 6 wheeling on Mars - JReid - 1/12/2004 9:12:56 PM
- Death Valley sand pits - jReid - 1/12/2004 8:47:26 PM
  - Depends on the impact area - carl - 1/12/2004 8:53:18 PM
- Probably not a danger - Tom Brosz - 1/12/2004 6:39:50 PM
  - re: Probably not a danger - Marcia - 1/13/2004 12:00:27 AM
    - re: Further... - Marcia - 1/13/2004 12:44:35 AM
- With possibility that it could be similar to quicksand; I would steer clear of that area. (n/t) - Nick - 1/12/2004 5:14:14 PM

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