Twigsoffury
08-29-2011, 02:58 PM
Its the size of a large Automobile.
It's powered by radioactive isotope thermal nuclear generator.
It's got a full science and spectroscopy lab on board.
it's got enough fuel to last two decades.
it's got stereo 3d lens, Deep focal length camera, FLIR, LI_DAR mapping engine and a host of other visual goodies.
It's done away with the 6x6 steering that f@#ked over the previous two rovers (they are still alive and kicking.. though both are stuck, one has two disabled wheels, the other became trapped)
It's got a top speed of 3mph (0.25mph or so was the top speed of the previous rovers)
We're not playing this time... we know we can do it. we've done it twice before and now were going for the gold medal in all events.
http://www.operatorchan.org/n/arch/src/n127297_next-nasa-rover.gif
http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/482643main_msl20100916-full.jpg
http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PIA13806.jpg
Even more amazing?
Look how its going to be deployed.
http://www.about-robots.com/images/curiosity-rover-landing-on-mars.jpg
_KLxmGLZQSY
Yup were going to lower it with a SVRLS system and cables, then the delivery system will detach, shoot off and crash near by, soon after the rover will go over to the crash site and survey the disturbed surface for bacteria, water, hydrogen and other chemicals substances.
This is set to be one of the most technologically bad a@# things NASA has ever attempted outside of landing a man on the moon and returning him home.
It's so cool you almost need to be playing drum and bass techno music whenever your watching or reading about it.
This is why i pay taxes right here folks... this s@#t right here.
It's powered by radioactive isotope thermal nuclear generator.
It's got a full science and spectroscopy lab on board.
it's got enough fuel to last two decades.
it's got stereo 3d lens, Deep focal length camera, FLIR, LI_DAR mapping engine and a host of other visual goodies.
It's done away with the 6x6 steering that f@#ked over the previous two rovers (they are still alive and kicking.. though both are stuck, one has two disabled wheels, the other became trapped)
It's got a top speed of 3mph (0.25mph or so was the top speed of the previous rovers)
We're not playing this time... we know we can do it. we've done it twice before and now were going for the gold medal in all events.
http://www.operatorchan.org/n/arch/src/n127297_next-nasa-rover.gif
http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/482643main_msl20100916-full.jpg
http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PIA13806.jpg
Even more amazing?
Look how its going to be deployed.
http://www.about-robots.com/images/curiosity-rover-landing-on-mars.jpg
_KLxmGLZQSY
Yup were going to lower it with a SVRLS system and cables, then the delivery system will detach, shoot off and crash near by, soon after the rover will go over to the crash site and survey the disturbed surface for bacteria, water, hydrogen and other chemicals substances.
This is set to be one of the most technologically bad a@# things NASA has ever attempted outside of landing a man on the moon and returning him home.
It's so cool you almost need to be playing drum and bass techno music whenever your watching or reading about it.
This is why i pay taxes right here folks... this s@#t right here.