Want to go to Mars in 2011? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kaptain_zero
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 12:53:02 am
content: While not directly an engineering topic, there sure is a lot of EE behind the next Mars expedition. There is an opportunity for those interested, to have their name included in this expedition.... Probably the closest I'll ever get to Mars! Lots of interesting reading can be found branching off this link......http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/RegardsKaptain "I can't believe my name is going to Mars" Zero

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 02:18:25 am
content: sweet, im going to mars!kinda funny they can send robots to another planet, but they can't properly format a webpage/image.-sj

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 04:01:31 am
content: Sweet find!I wonder how highly compressed we'll all be after the rest of the internets finds out.

author: logictom
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 09:56:46 am
content: I always wanted to go to space, guess this is my best bet

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 02:26:59 pm
content: just the name? o well, i signed in. who knows a female alien will got interested

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 02:50:39 pm
content: Quote from: sonicj on October 28, 2010, 02:18:25 amHi! What are you talking about?Edit: NVM, I just saw the misplaced certificate picture

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 04:17:53 pm
content: Quote from: migsantiago on October 28, 2010, 02:50:39 pmi just entered a random name, many "L". it get passed and print the certificate too. hmmm.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 04:44:22 pm
content: Quote from: shafri on October 28, 2010, 04:17:53 pmFirst spammer on Mars... sigh

author: Feanor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 09:48:28 pm
content: Really? Going to MARS? Really guys? Taking everyone's names? Really?I still don't think they have been to the moon to be totally honest.Going to MARS? Call me a skeptic but I don't think so.

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 09:53:49 pm
content: Quote from: Feanor on October 28, 2010, 09:48:28 pmDon't you believe in this?http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/21jul_llr/I don't want to start any debate, I'm just interested in your opinion about the moon mirror.

author: Time
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 09:56:58 pm
content: lol, another lunar conspiracy theory person.Jeez, have a little faith in the capabilities of humanity.

author: Feanor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2010, 11:53:41 pm
content: I could well be another crazy conspiracy theorist, but it keeps me entertained.Did not mean to hijack this thread so lets get it back on topic. How do you suppose all these names will be stored? How many names could you put on say a 64 GB flash disk (is that the biggest available now?). Or would a custom solution be better?

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2010, 12:15:12 am
content: Quote from: Feanor on October 28, 2010, 11:53:41 pmAssuming every name occupies 100 chars, and that every char occupies 2 bytes (unicode) and that 1,000,000 people register their names...1,000,000 * 100 * 2 = 190.7MBEven a simple 256MB USB memory with no compression will hold that data.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2010, 12:28:34 am
content: 6.859 billion earth population.let say average name length = 20 (including spaces)thats a 137.18 GB, and assuming only half the population get through = 68.59GB, well thats pretty practical for a 64GB Flash.if its compressed then the whole population is achievable.with this flash, uncompressed and unicode for the whole population is feasible.and this guy should not be entitled to join in

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 29, 2010, 09:30:12 am
content: Quote from: migsantiago on October 29, 2010, 12:15:12 amAww, restricting characters to the BMP? I wanted to send U+1F4A9 PILE OF POO into space!

author: DJPhil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 29, 2010, 01:47:26 pm
content: Quote from: Feanor on October 28, 2010, 09:48:28 pmTo each their own, but I feel I should point out that they're not sending these names on a manned mission. This is for theMars Science Lab rover.I can sort of understand skepticism about Apollo (even if I don't share it), but I've never heard of anyone questioning unmanned missions before. Maybe this is just a misunderstanding?

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2010, 08:57:55 pm
content: i couldn't figure out how to embed the flash, but heres a link to the live stream ofNASA mechanics wrenching in the rover garage.i wonder if any of the technicians have stage fright? you spend you whole career working in a clean room with just a handful of others and suddenly you have a couple thousand people looking over your shoulder while you work.-sj

author: migsantiago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 31, 2010, 02:32:25 am
content: Quote from: sonicj on October 30, 2010, 08:57:55 pmI think that they get used to. It's like when you are working in a camera surveillance area, you know somebody might be watching you at the beggining. Months later you just forget the cameras are there.

author: MrPlacid
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 02, 2010, 12:50:05 am
content: Go right ahead and put down your full name. The space police will get you all for littering on another planet.