re: Probably not exactly where we 'left' it.

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alcaray — 11/16/2006 9:24:27 PM (archived)

If it had a substantial collision or if it vented propellent then it might have sped up or slowed down in its orbit. It would not take too many orbits at a changed speed/altitude before it was on the wrong side of Mars from where we left it.

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Mars Global Surveyor update - Daniel - 11/16/2006 3:26:57 PM
- JPL Teleconference - tomorrow at 1pm EST - Doug Ellison - 11/20/2006 9:41:56 PM
- re: Mars Global Surveyor update - Doug Ellison - 11/16/2006 3:32:47 PM
  - even more MRO commands - Doug Ellison - 11/20/2006 8:32:54 AM
  - No pics yet - but more MRO commands - Doug Ellison - 11/17/2006 9:25:49 PM
  - Fascinating. Thanks. (n/t) - Bowser - 11/16/2006 5:31:34 PM
  - thanks - please let us know - Daniel - 11/16/2006 4:05:39 PM
  - It is possible that whatever happened to MGS... - alcaray - 11/16/2006 3:58:04 PM
    - My theory is...is that everything in this universe eventually wears out and dies. - Jacob Samorodin - 11/16/2006 11:47:25 PM
      - I don't have a theory. All kinds of things can happen to an old orbiter around Mars. (n/t) - alcaray - 11/16/2006 11:54:33 PM
    - Probably not exactly where we 'left' it. - Doug Ellison - 11/16/2006 4:36:14 PM
      - re: Probably not exactly where we 'left' it. - alcaray - 11/16/2006 9:24:27 PM
      - Previous Optical Nav Camera image from March 10th - Doug Ellison - 11/16/2006 4:43:28 PM
        
        My reading of the process... - nick hoffman - 11/16/2006 11:52:53 PM

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