[meteorite-list] Still No Signal From Beagle 2

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:00 2004
Message-ID: <200401121646.IAA13062_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEMOYO374OD_0.html

European Space Agency
12 January 2004

No signal was received from Beagle 2 this morning when ESA's Mars Express
orbiter passed over the landing site around 03:20 CET.
 
Professor Colin Pillinger, Beagle 2 Lead Scientist, was present at ESOC (Mars
Express mission control centre), when the data came through. Although the
news was disappointing, Prof. Pillinger was encouraged by the continued support
and determination of the ESA team to continue the search.
 
The next phase will be to initiate a period of radio silence where no
communication attempts will be made with Beagle 2 until 22 January. Adopting
this approach will force Beagle 2 into communication search mode 2 [CSM2]
where the probe will automatically transmit a signal throughout the Martian day.
 
Received on Mon 12 Jan 2004 11:46:55 AM PST