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Panoramic-AS12-46-6779-6782.jpgFrom AS 12-46-6779 until 6782 (EVA-1 - Landing Site; Alan Bean taking Pictures)63 visite116:27:03 MT - Rightward of 6778, with overlap of 6777 but none of 6778. Shows Al Bean taking photographs of the plus-Y footpad, possibly AS 12-47-6906.
The TV camera is at the right-hand side of the picture and the S-Band antenna is visible beyond the plus-Y (North) strut. Note that Pete Conrad is standing slightly below the level of the footpads, having moved partway down the intitial slope into Surveyor Crater to take this pan.
Note also that Pete mistakenly took the pan at 15-foot focus rather than 74-foot focus.MareKromium
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Panoramic-AS12-46-6756-6761.jpgFrom AS 12-46-6756 until 6761 (EVA-1; The TV Camera)63 visite116:24:47 MT - Rightway of 6755. Close-up of the TV camera, with the Solar Wind Collector (SWC) at the left edge of the picture. Note the loop in the TV cable running off to the left.
Paul Coan, Manned Spaceflight Center Television Subsystem Manager who was responsible for the equipment used on the Apollo spacecraft, writes, "The same type of cable used to carry video and power between the Apollo 11 TV camera and the LM was used during Apollo 12 to power the first color TV camera to be put on the Lunar Surface.
However, the connector on the color camera did not match the connector on the end of the Lunar Surface cable that was an integral part of the camera handle. (See a detail from Apollo 11 photo S-69-31575 ). Since the design and qualification of the Lunar Surface cable was so expensive, it was cost prohibitive to replace the connector on the cable. Cost, schedule, and design constraints also precluded replacing the connector on the color camera.
So, we decided to build an adapter that provided the interconnection."
In a detail from 6756, the color-camera camera hangs down from the back, with the yellow-coated adapter immediately blow attached to the silver-tube of the 'handle' from the Apollo 11 configuration.
Coan adds, "During testing of the color Lunar Camera connected to the LM on the pad at KSC, we noticed hum bars in the video.
We then realized that the finite resistance of the power circuit in the 100 foot Lunar Camera cable combined with the switching power supply in the camera was sufficient to inject the hum bars in the video. We had to rework the power supply circuits to eliminate the hum bars. There was some quick redesign/rework done to make the camera work."
"Finally, there was a special room provided at KSC for final checkout of the cameras before they were installed in the spacecraft. So that we could test under controlled lighting conditions, the room was painted totally black and provided with heavy window curtains to eliminate light from outside".MareKromium
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Triton.jpgLord of the Abyss (by Roberto Tremolada)63 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Kaguya-050-20090611_kaguya_2_e.jpgKaguya crashes near Gill Crater63 visiteCaption JAXA:"JAXA maneuvered the Lunar Explorer “KAGUYA” (SELENE) main orbiter to drop it onto the following location on the Moon Surface to complete its Moon observation mission.
The KAGUYA conducted nominal operations for about 10 months then an extended operational phase for about seven and a half months after being launched on September 14, 2007.
Date and time: at 03:25 a.m. on June 11, 2009 (Japan Standard Time)
Location: 65,5° South Latitude and 80,4° East Longitude, near GILL Crater.
The KAGUYA’s impact location was in the shaded area of the Moon, thus we expect a slight possibility of witnessing the impact flash generated when the KAGUYA hit the Moon. We are now asking people all over the world to provide us with images of the impact flash if someone successfully captured this feat.
Concerning the sub satellite of the KAGUYA, the VRAD (Ouna) satellite, its observation operation has already been completed. We will further carry out necessary observations for calibration, then will terminate operations. The KAGUYA's observation data will be released through the Internet from Nov. 1.".MareKromium
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Kaguya-042-20090619_kaguya_hdtv_L2.jpgThe very final images taken by the HDTV (2)63 visitePicture taken at 03:12 a.m.
Coord.: about 77° South Lat. and approx. 261° East Long.
Spacecraft altitude: 25,4 Km
Relative Position: between Boltzmann and Drygalski CraterMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1923-1R298896824EFFA3G6P1311R0M1.jpgCreepy "Hook", near Opportunity's Right Front-wheel - Sol 1923 (credits: Sig. Carlo Contu)63 visiteDal nostro carissimo Amico e Partner, Carlo Contu, un curioso dettaglio emerge da un frame Opportunity altrimenti non particolarmente significativo: una sorta di "uncino", infatti, è ben visibile accanto al ruotino anteriore Dx del Rover.
Si tratta di una feature del Rover? Probabilmente si (Logica e Pragmatismo alla mano), ma la verità è che questo dettaglio è la prima volta - almeno a nostro parere - che appare nei frames Opportunity e quindi...Ci lascia perplessi.
Premesso l'ottimo "occhio" di Carlo - che, come sempre, ringraziamo di Cuore! -, c'è qualcuno che vuole provare a spiegarci che cosa stiamo guardando?...MareKromium
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SpaceBLOB-CXC.jpgLyman Alpha Blob63 visite"...Here's the thing about the Future: every time you look at it, it changes.
Because you looked at it!
And that changes everything else..."
dal film "Next"MareKromium
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00-LRO-0002.jpgLiftoff...To the Moon!63 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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OPP-SOL1916-GB-LXT.jpgOn the ripple's edge... - Sol 1916 (Natural Colors; credits: Dr G. Barca & Lunar Explorer Italia)63 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Volcanoes-Arsia_Mons-Eruption-05.jpgArsia Mons is erupting? (RAW Natural Colors; credits for the additional process. and color.: Dr Marco Faccin - Lunexit Team)63 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Volcanoes-Arsia_Mons-Eruption-02.jpgArsia Mons is erupting? (ALL available frames - a Photo-Mosaic by Dr Marco Faccin - Lunexit Team)63 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Volcanoes-Arsia_Mons-Eruption-03.gifArsia Mons is erupting? (a GIF-Movie by: Dr Marco Faccin - Lunexit Team)63 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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