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MESSENGER Flyby 3

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MESSENGER Mercury Flyby 3

 

  1. NASA MESSENGER Links
    1. MESSENGER website:
    2. Flyby Press release
    3. What's MESSENGER doing on this Flyby?
    4. Why Mercury? Why are we going there?
    5. What is a Flyby? 
    6. Virtual Flyby
  2. Mission Control Agenda
  3. Following Me!
    1. Twitter
    2. Facebook
    3. Blog
    4. Video streaming

                        

NASA MESSENGER Links

 

MESSENGER website:

 

  Click Here for more MESSENGER science

 

Flyby Press release

 

            Click Here for the official MESSENGER Press release

 

What's MESSENGER doing on this Flyby?

 

            Click Here for the official plan for the MESSENGER Flyby #3

 

Why Mercury? Why are we going there?

 

            Click Here to find out why we are going to Mercury.

 

What is a Flyby? 

           and why doesn't the spacecraft just go straight to Mercury?

            (from the MESSENGER FAQ)

 

During a flyby a spacecraft flies near the planet but does not land on it or enter an orbit around it. Flybys are done because:

 

  • The spacecraft doesn’t have enough fuel to go into orbit or make a safe landing (like Mariner 10’s flybys of Mercury); or

  • The spacecraft will continue to other destinations (such as the Voyager flybys of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune); or

  • The spacecraft needs a “gravity assist” from the planet, changing its trajectory without using much fuel (such as the New Horizons flyby of Jupiter in February 2007).

Virtual Flyby

 

Click here to see what the MESSENGER spacecraft will do during its Flyby

 

Youtube Video showing path of MESSENGER spacecraft since launch  NOTE!  You cannot view the video if Youtube is blocked by your district.  It will show up as just empty space.

 		  
   
   

 

Mission Control Agenda

 

This is my planned agenda.  The dates and times are subject to change.  I will try to keep this as up-to-date as possible.  If you would like to have me chat live either by Twitter or through the video streaming below, please contact me through my Twitter account @ Porchdragon or via email at Eugene_gordon@fairport.monroe.edu.  I will make every effort to get back to you in real time as soon as possible.

 

  • If you want your class to be able to ask questions of the scientists, please contact me ahead of time and send the questions.  I will do my best to broadcast them live on Ustream.
  • Need a live show at a specific time?  Just ask!  I will do my best to broadcast to you when you want!
  • Missed a show?  Don't worry!  Just go to my Ustream site and download the video to watch at any other time!

 

More to Come!

 

 

Ways to Communicate during the week
 

Email

(Slowest)

Twitter

(Fastest)

 Ustream Live 
Tue, Sep 29, probably 2 pm:
 Welcome, introductions
 		 yes yes   
Tue, Sep 29, 3-4 pm: 
Introduction to MESSENGER 
by Rob Gold and Dave Blewett
yes yes   
Tue, Sep 29, 5:55 pm: 
Mercury flyby closest approach
yes yes Depending on regulations at the Mission Operation Center. I may or may not be able to broadcast live video.But you will be able to follow me on Twitter!   Stay Tuned for more info! 
Tue, Sep 29, 11:11 pm: 
Start of downlink of M3 data
yes maybe   
Wed, Sep 30: Scientists analyze new data
yes yes
  • At 10:45 I will broadcast a new show answering questions that students have submitted through email and twitter ahead of time.
  • At 1:30 I will broadcast a new show answering questions that students have submitted through email and twitter ahead of time. You may also ask questions during the show through the texting option on Ustream.
 
Wed, Sep 30 3 pm: Science team meeting
 		 yes maybe   
Thu, Oct 1: Data analysis continues
yes yes
  • At 1:30 I will broadcast a new show answering questions that students have submitted through email and twitter ahead of time. You may also ask questions during the show through the texting option on Ustream.
 
Thu, Oct 1 3 pm: Science team meeting
yes maybe   
Thu, Oct 1 5-6 pm: Public event
yes no   
Fri, Oct 2: Data analysis continues
yes no  
       

 

 

Following Me!

 

 

Twitter

 

Log into Twitter! and follow me.  Look up and follow my twitter name: Porchdragon

 

The MESSENGER spacecraft has a Twitter account at MESSENGER2011

 

Did you know that you can set up your cellphone to send and recieve tweets (text messages from Twitter) Just click HERE to find out how.

 

 

Facebook

 

The MESSENGER Mission has a Facebook Page at MESSENGER Mission

 

 

Blog

 

My blog can be found at DragonPhysics Blog

 

 

Video streaming

 

You can view my broadcast at the following link at UStream

 

I am setting up a page on my wiki with the video embedded. HERE

 

I will be updating my agenda with more times for video streaming once I get to mission control.

 

 

 

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