+Jeep_Dog Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I plan on getting to Mars within the next few years. Unfortunately, I am having difficulty finding cache listings there. Anyone have any ideas? Please, no cheeky "duh, if you have the technology to get there, then you surely can manage to search for listings" replies. Thank you. Quote Link to comment
+NeecesandNephews Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I plan on getting to Mars within the next few years. Unfortunately, I am having difficulty finding cache listings there. Anyone have any ideas? Please, no cheeky "duh, if you have the technology to get there, then you surely can manage to search for listings" replies. Thank you. Not meaning to be "cheeky" but I think you are a couple days early for that post!! Quote Link to comment
+snow_rules Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Don't think that you have the satellite capability to enable GPS on Mars yet. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Check with NASA. There may not always be the required 4 orbital vehicles overhead to give your GPS enough information for a reading. Not sure what to set the datum on your unit for. Mars is a bit more pronounced in the middle than Earth is. .... Unless you meant here: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.asp...373&dist=25 Quote Link to comment
+NeecesandNephews Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 On a more serious note I think Capt.Kirk (ooops dated myself) Picard might have the info you need. Quote Link to comment
+Jeep_Dog Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Don't think that you have the satellite capability to enable GPS on Mars yet. That capability is not required. In accordance with Geocaches in Space (or other planets/spacecraft), I believe I have secured the ability to land. There's no reference to navigation-enabling satellites required. Quote Link to comment
+snow_rules Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 You do realize that your hand held device is a receiver and you need to have something to transmit for you to receive it. If no satellites then nothing is transmited so nothing can be recived to determine your location or cache location. Quote Link to comment
+KoosKoos Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well, if you're going to Mars, you're welcome to post on the Texas Geocaching Association site, probably in the North Texas regional sub-forum. Quote Link to comment
+slowdownracer Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hey, there's a geocache on the International Space Station. Putting one on Mars is not that far-fetched an idea. By the time you get to Mars, I'll bet there will be one waiting for you. . Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 The only cache on Mars I am aware of is at the base of the "face". But it's just a lame micro... Quote Link to comment
+wiseye Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Just look under the first unnatual pile of red rocks you see! Quote Link to comment
+Jeep_Dog Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 You do realize that your hand held device is a receiver and you need to have something to transmit for you to receive it. If no satellites then nothing is transmited so nothing can be recived to determine your location or cache location. Indeed. There's one on the space station with little issue of the needing reception. I'm getting a little disparaged now, I must confess. Garmin has confirmed that none of their products are built for the environmental conditions for Mars (I didn't state "Mars," however - just gave them the conditions and asked if any product would last very long - I didn't want them to think I was nuts, after all). Well, it seems there is none there. Guess I will have to get one established. I'm thinking a multi or perhaps mystery cache. Coordinates gets one to the launch site, then some math problem for location on the planet. I am a bit saddened that I don't get to log one once I arrive, however. My travels cause long dry spells in "find" stats.... Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I like your thinking, it's good to see someone who's prepared to go that little bit further to provide exciting new caching experiences for all to enjoy and, re. your topic sub-title, I think it's time GSP supported such initiatives with an Off World Caching forum. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Just think. All you need to do is find ONE cache and set a New Mars Caching record. Quote Link to comment
7rxc Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Don't think that you have the satellite capability to enable GPS on Mars yet. That capability is not required. In accordance with Geocaches in Space (or other planets/spacecraft), I believe I have secured the ability to land. There's no reference to navigation-enabling satellites required. Landing might be the easy part... consider fuel bills, Mars customs and immigration control, can you get back? and of course you would have to be TOTALLY Sterilized... and otherwise healthy... and so on... On the other hand, the orbital calculations and related stuff would make for one heck of a puzzle! Doug Quote Link to comment
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