Comments on: It’s drill time for Perseverance! https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/#comment-1160708 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:12:45 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=77575#comment-1160708 In reply to Derek.

Derek: Oh my, thank you for noticing. I hadn’t yet gotten to reviewing today’s new images. You are really referring specifically to this image:

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/NRF_0151_0680349565_301EBY_N0051812NCAM00417_04_0LLJ

This might not be a failure. It could be this is a step in gathering a sample for caching and later pick-up, but if so this method is very surprising. I did some quick research and could find no description from NASA that included the core sample remaining in the ground like this. Their descriptions all imply the core sample is drilled, and then the robot arm lifts it up and puts it inside Perseverance.

This needs some confirmation. I am skeptical something has gone wrong but we shall see.

]]> By: Derek https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/#comment-1160705 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:54:15 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=77575#comment-1160705 Why did the drill bit come off?

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/

Hope this is to plan.

]]> By: markedup2 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/#comment-1160089 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:17:04 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=77575#comment-1160089 Alex, if you insist:

The sampling sequence begins with the rover placing everything necessary for sampling within reach of its 7-foot (2-meter) long robotic arm. It will then perform an imagery survey, so NASA’s science team can determine the exact location for taking the first sample, and a separate target site in the same area for “proximity science.”

The ISS begins with PMR placing everything necessary within reach of the RRA. It will then perform an IIS, so the NST can determine the exact locations of the PTS and the STS, for the PSE.

And that’s hardly trying :)

My favorites are nested acronyms. I worked at the RSSF, which is (or was) the ROCC System Support Facility. To be fair, you have to admit that Regional Operational Control Center System Support Facility is just a bit much for daily use.

]]> By: Alex Andrite https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/#comment-1159832 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:52:35 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=77575#comment-1159832 ok ok ok ….
Now will one of you submit a brief summary using only the acronyms asap ?

Please , before the entire thing becomes fubar.

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/#comment-1159625 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:37:54 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=77575#comment-1159625 In reply to Willi.

Willi: Yeah, it should. Fixed. Thank you.

]]> By: Willi https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/its-drill-time-for-perservance/#comment-1159614 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:08:18 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=77575#comment-1159614 “It’s drill time for Perservance!”
Shouldn’t it be Perseverance?

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