Jeremy Proome
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Ok, stupid question incoming, but why are the images black and white, why not a colour camera? I'm excited about this, with technology at where it is today i'm hoping we get to see some decent images.
Thats because the main scientific camera boom has yet to be deployed. These low res images are from the maneuvering cameras sent back automatically as part of the landing sequence to verify initial vehicle survival.Ok, stupid question incoming, but why are the images black and white, why not a colour camera? I'm excited about this, with technology at where it is today i'm hoping we get to see some decent images.
Once the main cameras and antennas are deployed, I'm sure we'll be getting a constant stream of stunning hi-res Windows/Android backgrounds.
+1! It would not have left earth safely, nevermind made it to another planet.If Telkom was involved it wouldn't have worked and nobody would be able to afford it.
True, and unlike the previous solar powered Spirit/Opportunity which were only able to operate in daytime during summer months, this beasty is nuclear powered. Can keep working day & night all year round.Fixed![]()
Ok, stupid question incoming, but why are the images black and white, why not a colour camera? I'm excited about this, with technology at where it is today i'm hoping we get to see some decent images.
Maybe Telkom was made responsible for bandwidth requires that is all they can transfer over the fantastic service![]()
Maybe Multichoice have "exclusive rights" to the colour pics.![]()
Maybe Multichoice have "exclusive rights" to the colour pics.![]()
Maybe Multichoice have "exclusive rights" to the colour pics.![]()
It is actually quite fascinating if one imagines this thing parking off on another planet and beaming the images back to earth. Does this happen in line of sight or how does that work, surely one of the planets would get in the way of the signal at some point?
I find it amazing that we can see images sent from it? What hardware is used to send the image so far?
Maybe Multichoice have "exclusive rights" to the colour pics.![]()