Space/Science » in reply to re: I was refering to M'a'adim Vallis at Gusev.

Spirit future (realistic)

Doug Ellison — 12/15/2007 11:36:29 AM (archived)

In 1300+ sols, Spirit has driven about 7.5km

To the rim of Gusev is about 80km's away.

Given the failure of one wheel (which makes slopes a very hard if not impossible prospect over 8 degrees) - and the 14,000 sols it would probably take - the rim of Gusev is in the realm of Sci-Fi. It's not even a reasonable speculation.

After the next Martian winter (starting about now and lasting 6-9 months) Spirit will probably head south, back over Home Plate to the Von Braun feature south of Home Plate.

Doug

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• Spirit undigging - Raoul - 12/12/2007 6:45:01 PM
  • Wow... - TB - 12/12/2007 7:15:25 PM
    • re: Wow... is right. A good spot the Phoenix. :} (n/t) - Marcia - 12/12/2007 10:03:48 PM
      • re: Wow... is right. A good spot the Phoenix. :} - Marcia - 12/12/2007 10:05:23 PM
        • Will Spirit ever be able to leave Home Plate? - Socrates II - 12/13/2007 4:20:37 AM
          • re: Will Spirit ever be able to leave Home Plate? - Oh, please... the walls of Gusev crater AND Vaadim Vallis. (n/t) - Marcia - 12/14/2007 9:58:31 PM
            • Who said anything about going that far? - Socrates II - 12/14/2007 10:09:06 PM
              • re: Who said anything about going that far? - I know Socrates, II... - Marcia - 12/14/2007 10:49:51 PM
                • re: Who said anything about going that far? - the middle of Gusev or even the Maadim Vallis areas would be good to explore. (n/t) - Marcia - 12/14/2007 10:51:28 PM
                  • re: Who said anything about going that far? - .. oops, make that Vaadim in this case. :} (n/t) - Marcia - 12/14/2007 10:52:44 PM
                    • re: Look at it this way... - Marcia - 12/14/2007 11:04:45 PM
                      • re: I was refering to M'a'adim Vallis at Gusev. - Marcia - 12/15/2007 4:24:07 AM
                        • Spirit future (realistic) - Doug Ellison - 12/15/2007 11:36:29 AM
                          • re: Spirit future (sporty) - TB - 12/15/2007 4:46:57 PM
                            • re: Spirit future (sporty) - Doug Ellison - 12/15/2007 7:38:04 PM