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Updates Artemis II
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GLS
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For some reason I thought Moscoviense was the the one on the side, but that one is Orientale...Just took this scenario for a spin, and here is a little preview of the lunar flyby:
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For the first time humans will see, in-situ, Mare Moscoviense in all its glory... and that will probably be it for lunar features.
Thanks for the scenario @Ajaja !
Meanwhile the (now famous) toilet is again (temporarily) out of action, as the waste water tank is full.
On a positive note, Jim Lovell left a recorded message:
Boxx
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(edit: lapsus) 
they're already flying to the East West of the near side, hence Oriental is at Nadir now for them.
they're already flying to the
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GLS
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Data just passed up to the crew:
- Moon Closest Approach
MET 05:00:25:34
4067 mi = 6545.202 km
- Earth Maximum Altitude
MET 05:00:27:39
252756 mi = 406771.4 km
Stay tuned because the visual will change fast in the next 2 hours.
- Moon Closest Approach
MET 05:00:25:34
4067 mi = 6545.202 km
- Earth Maximum Altitude
MET 05:00:27:39
252756 mi = 406771.4 km
Stay tuned because the visual will change fast in the next 2 hours.
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Any MET estimate on LOS?
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PAO just reported: 18 minutes from now.
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Just over 10 minutes for LOS.
Maybe we'll be coming into view of the onboard camera...
(Orbiter view)
Maybe we'll be coming into view of the onboard camera...
(Orbiter view)
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Approx. 10 minutes to LOS
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We should see the Earth start to be hidden before LOS, as it is the Canberra DSN receiving data, and Australia is on the lit part of Earth.
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... and LOS.
40 minutes until we show up on the other side of the Moon.
40 minutes until we show up on the other side of the Moon.
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How poignant a feeling it must be, to be separated from the rest of humanity for these forty minutes. No visual or communicative contact with the Earth, whatsoever.
Godspeed, Artemis II. See you at AOS.
Godspeed, Artemis II. See you at AOS.
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The last screenshot I was able to capture:
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Less than 5 minutes to AOS
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We should see something like this:
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DSN has AOS!
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Turning the spacecraft to top up the batteries for the pass thru the shadow of the Moon.
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Some dump going on now, probably the waste water.
