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Ingenuity, first flight on Mars
Serious:
It took off, hovered, turned around a bit, hovered some more, and landed. Aerobatically not the most impressive flight ever, but it's a start.
Still nearly 3 times what the Wright brothers achieved on first flight.
Took 4 hours to get the first batch of data back...
Clock'd 0Ne:
I don't know what I'm more impressed with, the fact that we can remote pilot a helicopter drone on another planet or the fact that we filmed it at the same damn time. :rock: :yarr:
neXus:
--- Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on April 20, 2021, 17:33:39 PM ---I don't know what I'm more impressed with, the fact that we can remote pilot a helicopter drone on another planet or the fact that we filmed it at the same damn time. :rock: :yarr:
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Pre-programmed a sequence of events and then get the results more than remote pilot :) To much LAG :)
But in terms of it actually flying...
Previous missions knowing that the atmosphere conditions are, gravity etc purley data and then using data, math and science to work out how to build a device that can fly in those conditions on another planet millions of miles away - Mind Blown, all doable but the work - WOW!
Video:
Again the internet idiots moaning about the quality but a COLOUR video, not pictures filming an event and then beaming it over to us to see - HOLY CRAP!
Clock'd 0Ne:
--- Quote from: neXus on April 21, 2021, 05:19:44 AM ---Pre-programmed a sequence of events and then get the results more than remote pilot :) To much LAG :)
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I get what you're saying but its the remote part that is amazing. If they'd sent it up with a pre-programmed sequence it wouldn't be as impressive, the fact that we can plan and send it new flight instructions is incredible.
Serious:
--- Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on April 21, 2021, 09:01:14 AM ---
--- Quote from: neXus on April 21, 2021, 05:19:44 AM ---Pre-programmed a sequence of events and then get the results more than remote pilot :) To much LAG :)
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I get what you're saying but its the remote part that is amazing. If they'd sent it up with a pre-programmed sequence it wouldn't be as impressive, the fact that we can plan and send it new flight instructions is incredible.
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Everything was done well before the actual event. When they were confident in it the code was uploaded and the actions started. Ingenuity is effectively a self controlled drone, which we have had for some time now.
The only thing different is the fact it was on Mars rather than Earth. Most of the data is transmitted back via satellite and only when in the right position. Piloting, imagine trying to fly a flight simulator where you cannot see the screen. They show you how badly you did 4 hours later. Isn't going to work.
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