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19-12-2003
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For live coverage and background to the events this week http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/ I love the 'technology' behind the release mechanism of the lander craft from mothership A bit of blue touchpaper wrapped around a big spring. 
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| Believe it when I see it Admin.  Join Date: 01-05-1999 Location: Southern England
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Blog Entries: 3 My System: Sky+, DB 7000s, Gemini 4.3 in flash, Var on USB stick. Transparent 80cm Dish, Moteck SG2100 DiseqC motor, lots of legacy gear. Meters: Satlook Digital NIT, Unaohm EP313, Swires Annie 204 Spectrum, Rover ST-4 Spectrum. | I'd forgotten all about this project, shall keep a watch for news now. 
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19-12-2003
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| Alls gone really smoothly so far, but the real reason is low cost, which is why its got such a low profile The next six days are the most important, Beagle headbutts Mars on Christmas Day
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26-12-2003
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| Looks like some martian nicked the aerial on landing (I thought it only happened round here)
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02-01-2004
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| Next active date seems to be the 5th January when Mars Express is in the vicinity of the lander. Apparently Beagle 2 is now able to send multiple messages each hour, the best time (closest approach to the site) is around mid day on the 7th
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02-02-2004
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| Overclocker Supreme & General Mad B*st*rd  Join Date: 01-01-2000 Location: sunny manchester (i wish )
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| IVE SEEN BEAGLES SMOKE "but aint ever heard em talk" British Technology they forgot to put a radio in, or its LATE (BR) they are always 25% late (so it`ll be there next chrimbo) Seriously "dont you think its strange how countless of probes have vanished around MARS "I BET THE MARTIAN AIR DEFENCE have a laugh shooting em down" | ||
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