Re: [AFMUG] OT Helicopter on Mars

[Bill Prince]

Does Mars have a molten core? I would think that's necessary for a magnetic pole. In fact, the major reason Mars has very little atmosphere is because there is no magnetic pole, or at least too little to provide protection from the solar wind.

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On 2/19/2021 8:31 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:

It probably has a magnetic pole.  And they can get a celestial reference too. 

 

From: Brian Webster

Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 8:58 AM

To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'

Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Helicopter on Mars

 

Assuming gyroscopic effect still works on mars? That would be one way to keep a reference ”north”

 

Thank you,

Brian Webster

www.wirelessmapping.com

 

From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Matt Hoppes
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:22 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Helicopter on Mars

 

It’s only got a 90 second flight time. So presumably it doesn’t get very far away.

 

I would guess radio ranging and camera would allow it to get guidance - similar to how missals could kick into radio station signals to find a city back in the 60s.

On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote:



BFM

 

On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 3:38 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote:

I wonder how it navigates.  I presume a barometric altimeter will work there.  But how would they get bearing and distance from the ground vehicle?  You could use a Doppler antenna array to get a bearing I suppose.  And maybe some kind of DME for distance.  Like to see a write up on that. 

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