Any orbital imaging being done?

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azstrummer — 6/11/2009 9:13:12 PM (archived)

The hypothesis was always that it would be totally engulfed by carbon dioxide ice during the long winter. I'd be surprised if one of the orbiters wasn't watching the progression. There was one image shortly after the lander went silent that showed the area frosting up but the lander was still on top of things.

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Has anybody Listened for the Phoenix Lander ....... - carl - 6/11/2009 4:53:13 PM
- not yet - still in deep winter - Doug Ellison - 6/11/2009 6:11:13 PM
  - Any orbital imaging being done? - azstrummer - 6/11/2009 9:13:12 PM
    - during the season long polar NIGHT? (n/t) - Doug Ellison - 6/12/2009 7:53:45 AM
      - The area has no sunlight at all? - azstrummer - 6/12/2009 8:23:22 PM
        
        None, for several months. - Doug Ellison - 6/13/2009 2:42:19 PM
        
        Great thanks - azstrummer - 6/13/2009 3:28:50 PM
        
        That's what we get for not equipping the orbiter with a flash. (n/t) - TB - 6/13/2009 4:01:17 PM
        
        Or Phoenix with nuclear power instead of solar panels - Socrates II - 6/15/2009 2:05:45 PM
        
        re: Or Phoenix with nuclear power instead of solar panels - Doug Ellison - 6/15/2009 2:32:54 PM

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