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Yes - this pancam image is just to the right of the aeroshell

LJ — 12/22/2004 6:47:08 PM (archived)

http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/opportunity/pancam/2004-12-22/1P156949566EFF4075P2357L5M1.JPG

Looks like one blast into the surface and a short bounce to the resting position. A lot of energy must have been dissipated by that initial strike!

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To all us MER buffs. - Jacob Samorodin - 12/22/2004 4:07:09 PM
- Mars to Gary... - Nick Hoffman - 12/23/2004 1:05:40 AM
  - That heatshield is wrecked!! - Gary - 12/23/2004 4:01:24 AM
    - re: X-sections - Nick Hoffman - 12/23/2004 5:29:15 AM
      - The problem was with the RAT - Gary - 12/23/2004 6:38:08 AM
- re:The picture from exploratorium - Raoul - 12/22/2004 4:35:51 PM
  - Pancam picture from exploratorium - LJ - 12/22/2004 6:05:21 PM
    - I wonder if this is what Beagle 2 looks like now? - LJK - 12/23/2004 3:17:56 PM
    - re: Looks like only a part of the shield - Raoul - 12/22/2004 9:17:31 PM
      - Or did it rip and fold in on itself? Nice colour pic, Raoul! (n/t) - LJ - 12/22/2004 10:08:48 PM
        
        re: Perhaps, yes - Raoul - 12/22/2004 11:15:28 PM
    - Looks more like bouncing than skidding. - Tom Brosz - 12/22/2004 6:40:03 PM
      - Yes - this pancam image is just to the right of the aeroshell - LJ - 12/22/2004 6:47:08 PM
    - Oppy's aeroshell "before" - LJ - 12/22/2004 6:12:26 PM

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