Mars orbiter catches Phoenix on its 'chute

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  • Dr Mordrid
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    • Apr 2001
    • 26592
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    Mars orbiter catches Phoenix on its 'chute

    The Mars Research Orbiter's HiRise camera caught the Phoenix lander on its parachute while it was landing (see insert). A very cool pic that shows the power of MRO's instrument package



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    • Fat Tone
      Super MURCer
      • Aug 1999
      • 7579
      #2
      Very cool pic Strange shape parachute?

      Looks like Pheonix could easily have found itself on a steep slope.
      FT.

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        • Dr Mordrid
          Moderator
          • Apr 2001
          • 26592
          #3
          No, it was at high altitude when that was shot and the oblique projection placed it over the crater.
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            • Nowhere
              Super MURCer
              • Jun 2002
              • 4830
              #4
              Plus I imagine "strange shape parachute" is in reality not fully deployed one/first one opened after entering atmosphere? - for breaking while still "supersonic"? ("" because I don't know what is the speed of sound in Martian atmosphere; I imagine it to be quite low due to very low pressure)

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                • Dr Mordrid
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                  • Apr 2001
                  • 26592
                  #5
                  That was indeed the transonic drogue. The mains were a 3-chute configuration.
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