Bruce I'm kind of new to this list, So i don't know if this has been discussed or not, but due to the distance between Earth And Jupiter, what would the best means of control for a subterranean explorer be? (since radio would have a significant delay, and being in a fluid environment would require constant motion for stabilization, etc.) Also, is there ever a period of time where Jupiter is between Europa and the Earth, effectively blocking any communications? And what about the vast amounts of radioactivity generated by the tidal forces between Jupiter and it's moons, would that effect any radio transmissions?
Thanks for taking time to read this Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Moomaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Jupiter List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Europa Icepick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 9:58 AM Subject: Re: the Cassini fogging problem > > I just got the following response from Cassini manager Robert Mitchell > regarding the cause of the camera fogging problem, and the possible danger > of a reoccurrence: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Bruce Moomaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 7:43 AM > Subject: Re: Yet another Cassini defogging question > > > > Bruce, > > > > We still don't know what caused the fogging and likely never will > > know for sure. We are currently studying what our operating strategy > > needs to be in the tour to keep the likelihood of a reoccurrence as > > small as possible. > > > == > You are subscribed to the Europa Icepick mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Project information and list (un)subscribe info: http://klx.com/europa/ > > == You are subscribed to the Europa Icepick mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project information and list (un)subscribe info: http://klx.com/europa/
