- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
We are only a few months away from New Horizons exploring a Kuiper Belt Object
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:19 pm
There are no other deep space probes in the pipeline, meaning this will probably be the last object explored for decades. After this NH won’t encounter another.
quote:
The craft will be brought out of its current hibernation period on June 4, 2018, to prepare for the approach phase. After verifying its health status, the spacecraft will transition from a spin-stabilized mode to a 3-axis-stabilized mode on August 13, 2018. The official approach phase will begin on August 16, 2018, and continue through December 24, 2018.[176] The first images from New Horizons are scheduled to be taken in early September 2018. If obstacles are detected, mission planners may opt to divert the spacecraft's trajectory as late as mid-December 2018
This post was edited on 3/14/18 at 1:26 pm
5
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:21 pm to weagle99
quote:
After this NH won’t encounter another.
quote:
If obstacles are detected, mission planners may opt to divert the spacecraft's trajectory as late as mid-December 2018
couldn't they find another object and change the trajectory accordingly?
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:22 pm to CAD703X
There are no objects close enough for the craft to reach before losing power is my understanding.
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:22 pm to weagle99
No Wookie, Ewok, or Klingon...No Care
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:23 pm to weagle99
I heard it had a hard time getting past Uranus
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:24 pm to weagle99
What kind of object are we talking about here fam
Posted on 3/14/18 at 1:48 pm to weagle99
quote:
mission planners may opt to divert the spacecraft's trajectory
How can they send travel directions millions upon millions of miles away, but I lose satellite radio with no buildings around
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News