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JUNO to Jupiter

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  • 26-07-2011 1:40pm
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    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    10 days to go to the launch of NASA next flight to Jupiter. JUNO will launch on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral on Friday August 5th at 16:34 Irish time.

    http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html

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    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Stay away from Europa!


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    Zubeneschamali
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    tricky D wrote: »
    Stay away from Europa!

    Agreed, attempt no landings there.


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    Agreed, attempt no landings there.
    Whys that lads?


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    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    Do I have to be the one who says it?:rolleyes: (Is)Something wonderful is about to happen(?):rolleyes It's a reference to Auther C Clarke's 2010 Odyssey Two. The final message from Discovery reads
    ALL THESE WORLDS
    ARE YOURS EXCEPT
    EUROPA
    ATTEMPT NO
    LANDING THERE
    USE THEM TOGETHER
    USE THEM IN PEACE

    Thanks for the heads up Beeker.


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    CO19
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    Is Europa the one with all the volcanoes on it ?


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    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    CO19 wrote: »
    Is Europa the one with all the volcanoes on it ?

    CO19,
    You're thinking of Io, who's interior is being constantly stretched by the tidal forces of Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, and above all Jupiter itself. Europa is the next moon out, and is slightly smaller than the Earth's moon and is thought, to have liquid water ocean underneath an icy crust.


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    Beeker
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    tricky D wrote: »
    Stay away from Europa!
    :D:D;)


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    tricky D wrote: »
    Stay away from Europa!

    And if you see a great black spot, be afraid, be very afraid. In fact try to keep up if you see me running.


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    tricky D wrote: »
    Stay away from Europa!
    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    Agreed, attempt no landings there.
    Skyknight wrote: »
    Do I have to be the one who says it?:rolleyes: (Is)Something wonderful is about to happen(?):rolleyes It's a reference to Auther C Clarke's 2010 Odyssey Two. The final message from Discovery reads
    ALL THESE WORLDS
    ARE YOURS EXCEPT
    EUROPA
    ATTEMPT NO
    LANDING THERE
    USE THEM TOGETHER
    USE THEM IN PEACE

    Thanks for the heads up Beeker.
    Beeker wrote: »
    :D:D;)
    Rubecula wrote: »
    And if you see a great black spot, be afraid, be very afraid. In fact try to keep up if you see me running.

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    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,064 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    The JUNO spacecraft is going to carry three LEGO figurines to Jupiter. One of Galileo, one of the God Jupiter and one of his wife Juno!!

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    Launch is scheduled for this Friday!

    Link


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    Beeker
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    namloc1980 wrote: »
    The JUNO spacecraft is going to carry three LEGO figurines to Jupiter. One of Galileo, one of the God Jupiter and one of his wife Juno!!



    Launch is scheduled for this Friday!

    Link
    Cool always great to help inspire the Kids to take an interest in science:)


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    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    how long will it take to get there ?

    who steers it in case it takes a wrong turn and ends up 40 million miles away in saturn ?

    what fuels this flying tin can ?


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    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    This is probably the mission that excites the most. I really want a closer look at Jupiter.:D


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    Beeker
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    irishh_bob wrote: »
    how long will it take to get there ?
    5 years
    irishh_bob wrote: »
    who steers it in case it takes a wrong turn and ends up 40 million miles away in saturn ?
    Issac Newton:) Or at least his laws of motion. Point in the right direction, fire you engine and five yeard latter you arrive. No turns on the way but small course corrections can be carried out if required.
    irishh_bob wrote: »
    what fuels this flying tin can ?
    Solar panels provide power


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    Beeker
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    Launch due at 16:34 this evening.
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    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    T-4 mins, on the ten minute hold.:)


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    Turtwig
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    Boat inside the launch danger area and concern over the Helium system charge cycle. Still in hold.


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    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    1613 is the new launch time


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    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    15 minutes then so


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    #21
    Turtwig
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    Still a No Go.

    30 Mins left in the launch window..


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    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    tricky D wrote: »
    15 minutes then so

    New T 00:00 is 17:25.


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    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Pick up off the hold at 17:21.
    Launching at 17:25.


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    Skyknight
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭Skyknight


    Looks like their all cleared to light the candle.


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    #25
    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    And the count is back on woot!


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    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    Aww that's such a peaceful and graceful launch. Almost like a VTOL hover.:D
    Beautiful!


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    #27
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Lovely, so far so good!


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    Beeker
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beeker


    Great start for Juno:)

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    #29
    thecommander
    Registered Users Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭thecommander


    Hurray for a successful launch.

    http://iwatchedjunolaunch.com/


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    Turtwig
    Registered Users Posts: 26,578 ✭✭✭✭Turtwig


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYp5p2oL51g


    Edit : Just saw this comment.
    These NASA jerks are so dumb. Look how much time they waste by going the scenic route. A straight line is the shortest distance between two points not some crazy loopy elliptic path.

    When I need to go to the store to buy a TV dinner I don't drive from my trailer in MS to Texas then pass back by my trailer and then go to the convenience store down the road do I?

    This is why we have no more money in the country because NASA stole our jobs.
    My response.


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    Beeker
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    Malty_T wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYp5p2oL51g


    Edit : Just saw this comment.

    My response.
    :D:D:D Love it...................Redneck {Redtop reader}alert:D:D


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