MARS phoenix probe - How long before something happens

The time is now 14:57 07/07/08 - I predict that within a short space of time (less than a month) something will happen to the phoenix probe that will cease all public transmission and close the project - WHY? - Because I believe the probe is there to do a job that we aren't privvy to.

They have done their public bit by teasing us with the possibility of ice/life e.t.c and now its time to do the job its there to do.....Watch this space it will happen!

reply to post by franspeakfree


That's what's known as a "sucker bet". The program organizers don't expect the Phoenix lander to survive the Martian winter, which gets underway in ~80 days...so your "within a month" is a bit short, but something *will* cause an end to transmissions 'shortly', which is a crying shame. Personally, I think the design should have included a small nuclear source to keep the instrument package heated, but nobody asked my opinion.

In my opinion, NASA has never sent any probe to Mars. It's another hoax like the false moon landing.
To land Phoenix probe on Mars they used a 12 meters parachute (diameter). That probe weighed 350 kg.
To land Curiosity probe they have used a 15 meters parachute. This probe weighs 900 kg.

Phoenix probe landing: SEVEN MINUTES OF TERROR
Curiosity probe landing: SEVEN MINUTES OF TERROR

Mars gravity: 38% of Earth's.
Mars atmosphere density: 1 % of Earth's.

How is it possible to slow down 342 kg (900 x 38 % = 5 men's weight) on Mars with 15 meters parachute if atmosphere density is 1 % of Earth's.

On the Earth you need: 5 men x 7 sq m (parachute 3 meters diameter) = 35 sq m = about 6 meters diameter.

Suppose to slow down Curiosity's velocity at 70%. Let's make the calculation (density 1%): 35 sq m x 70 = 2450 sq m : 3.14 = 780 Square root of 780 = 28 meters radius = 56 meters diameter

You need a 56 meters diameter parachute to slow down Curiosity at 70 % of its velocity in the rarefied atmosphere of Mars