- Ω - 425 Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 There are two satellites in Mars orbit that relay ground transmissions from the various rovers back to Earth. There are also receiving stations in various places around our planet capable of receiving the signals. I'm unsure of the transmission rate, but am assuming it's low enough that it explains why we only get still images, and those being composite images as well. As for communication blackouts, I believe it's mainly when Earth and Mars are positioned on opposite sides of the sun. RickR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
- Ω - 425 Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 Just a bit of trivia today, the weather report from Mars at the location of the rover is... RickR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
- Ω - 425 Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 Here is another image of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. I really like this high quality image. RickR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
- Ω - 425 Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 ... and a composite image of both Perseverance & Ingenuity together. RickR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrossBow 593 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 3 hours ago, - Ω - said: Here is another image of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars. I really like this high quality image. Crazy the amount of dust already on the solar arrays on this little guy! - Ω - 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
- Ω - 425 Posted April 8 Author Report Share Posted April 8 4 hours ago, CrossBow said: Crazy the amount of dust already on the solar arrays on this little guy! Yeah, no kidding! Hopefully a little of it will fall off during the first flight, otherwise it'll affect the recharge time for the next flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
- Ω - 425 Posted Saturday at 04:03 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:03 PM Ingenuity Status Done: Unlocking the rotor blades. Next: Spin test of rotor blades up to 2,400 RPM (without taking off). Then: First of five planned flights over a 30 day period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
- Ω - 425 Posted Sunday at 02:42 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:42 AM NASA has pushed back Ingenuity's first flight due to a safety alert during a spin rotor test. The flight, originally set for the 11th will not happen before Wednesday, April 14. NASA did say however that the helicopter is in good shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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