Popular Post MissJenn 57 Posted July 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks to the Mars 2020 SHERLOC instrument team at Johnson Space Center, the newest mission to Mars - the rover named Perseverance - is trackable via Geocaching, truly taking geocaching out of this world! https://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?tb=TB5EFXK How cool is that? How can I log this trackable if I’m not also going to Mars? If you’re not blasting off anytime soon, don’t worry! You’ll still be able to log the Mars Rover starting around February 2021. Since the tracking code is on the WATSON camera’s calibration target, once Perseverance lands on Mars, the camera will take a picture of the tracking code itself and send that picture back to Earth. You can log the Rover by finding the code in that picture. Watch the launch using this link. The Launch Window is July 30 - August 15, 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Landing: February 18, 2021 in the Jezero Crater, Mars The Mars Perseverance rover mission is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet. The Mars Perseverance mission addresses high-priority science goals for Mars exploration, including key questions about the potential for life on Mars. Perseverance has four main science goals: Determine whether life ever arose on Mars Characterize the climate of Mars Prepare for human exploration Characterize the geology of Mars - GEOCACHERS, TAKE NOTE! Perseverance will be collecting geology samples and other materials, setting those aside in a special location, and then retrieving them later on: that is the original definition of “caching” something. (For example, sometimes outdoorsy people will **cache** a container of supplies in a remote forest cabin; they leave it there for months and retrieve/use it later when they return.) For so more information on Perseverance, please consult this Fact Sheet provided by NASA. 5 13 Quote Link to post
+MtnProf 2 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Ok, as a space and science fan I love this. 2 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I can't wait! I love all things space related. 1 Quote Link to post
+Foolie 0 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 When will TB5EFXK be unlocked, so it can be discovered? 1 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Foolie said: When will TB5EFXK be unlocked, so it can be discovered? How can I log the trackable if I’m not also going to Mars? If you’re not blasting off anytime soon, don’t worry! You’ll still be able to log the Mars Rover starting around February 2021. Since the tracking code is on the WATSON camera’s calibration target, once Perseverance lands on Mars, the camera will take a picture of the tracking code itself and send that picture back to Earth. You can log the Rover by finding the code in that picture. How can I follow the trackable’s progress? You can follow Perseverance’s progress on the Mission Updates section of the NASA website. Updates will also be posted periodically to the trackable page, as well as in this blog! Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Max and 99 said: You’ll still be able to log the Mars Rover starting around February 2021. 1 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, MissJenn said: How can I log this trackable if I’m not also going to Mars? If you’re not blasting off anytime soon, don’t worry! You’ll still be able to log the Mars Rover starting around February 2021. Since the tracking code is on the WATSON camera’s calibration target, once Perseverance lands on Mars, the camera will take a picture of the tracking code itself and send that picture back to Earth. You can log the Rover by finding the code in that picture. That's a long ways from now. Can we get an update when the Rover lands, or is knowing that information part of the challenge? I'm ok with either way. I'll be watching. Quote Link to post
+cerberus1 3449 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Max and 99 said: That's a long ways from now. Can we get an update when the Rover lands, or is knowing that information part of the challenge? I'm ok with either way. I'll be watching. Yep, on watch. JIC, I put it in the tickler file as well. Quote Link to post
ITRECKS 5 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I found the code, but unfortunately the listing is locked :-( 2 1 Quote Link to post
CONDOR 5 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Yes! Great idea. It could have been great fun... Either this mission should have been kept secret and waited for revelation. If the mission had already been "revealed", then it was necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the track code. The publication of both things deprived me of fun and anticipation for D-Day. Nevertheless, it's a nice idea. 5 Quote Link to post
+Jimrky 56 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 This is in my Outlook Calendar for February. Still working on getting Howard Wolowitz to hack the Mission Code so the transmission of the Trackable Code comes from our property on Mars, nicknamed "Smiling Cat Cottage, Mars". 😎 1 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jimrky said: This is in my Outlook Calendar for February. Still working on getting Howard Wolowitz to hack the Mission Code so the transmission of the Trackable Code comes from our property on Mars, nicknamed "Smiling Cat Cottage, Mars". 😎 Froot Loops will come thru for you! 1 Quote Link to post
+Bima78 0 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 6:41 PM, ITRECKS said: I found the code, but unfortunately the listing is locked :-( I think you mean the code on the Trackable page. That code can be viewed by everyone. You can only post comments on the Trackable page with this code, once the listing is unlocked. To discover the Travelbug, you need the code that's imprinted on the Trackable itself. The only way is to wait until February, when the camera takes a picture of the code and sends it back to earth. Quote Link to post
+Tungstène 121 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bima78 said: I think you mean the code on the Trackable page No. I think they found the tracking code. I found it too, because I was intrigued by their sayings. It's a rather amusing code, which doesn't follow ordinary tracking code format but that is clever because it plays with the name of the module on which it is written. There is also a second (secret) code which is also thematically accurate. I let you discover and decrypt it. 2 Quote Link to post
+OwenfromKC 15 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Have you deciphered the Mars Curiosity Rover yet? Unfortunately, I believe it has a typo. The letter F is displayed as a non existent backwards O. 1 Quote Link to post
+Bima78 0 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 4:58 AM, OwenfromKC said: Have you deciphered the Mars Curiosity Rover yet? Unfortunately, I believe it has a typo. The letter F is displayed as a non existent backwards O. You are right! I deciphered it, too. The 9th Sign is pictured wrong 😕. But it's a cool Idea! Quote Link to post
+James0116 1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 2:41 AM, ITRECKS said: I found the code, but unfortunately the listing is locked :-( Could you or someone who has discovered the existence of the code give me a hint on where to try to find/decode the trackable code(e.g. is the thing I'm looking for on this page or another page all together, like the NASA page?) Thanks, James0116 1 1 Quote Link to post
+runninbear1 9 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Eleven days left until landing. 1 1 Quote Link to post
Unit473L 126 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 2/8/2021 at 4:10 AM, runninbear1 said: until landing Fingers crossed it is a landing and not a repeat of the Mars Climate Orbiter. Quote Link to post
+Mars Express 1 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I can't wait for its arrival ;-) 1 Quote Link to post
+thebruce0 2571 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 If you're interested, I'm hosting a geo-watch party on my channel on Thursday afternoon 1 1 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I'm going to be eating my Krispy Kreme Mars donut while watching this NASA event. 2 Quote Link to post
+Calypso62 29 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I'll be watching the live stream of the landing. I think this is very exciting!! 😁 After the landing and if all goes well, does anyone have any idea how long before the camera switches on and takes a photo of the calibration plate for the tracking code? Are we talking minutes, hours, days?? 1 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 50 minutes ago, Calypso62 said: I'll be watching the live stream of the landing. I think this is very exciting!! 😁 After the landing and if all goes well, does anyone have any idea how long before the camera switches on and takes a photo of the calibration plate for the tracking code? Are we talking minutes, hours, days?? I'm excited too and that's a very good question. I cannot sit there for hours eating Mars donuts while I wait for the code to show up. Quote Link to post
+thebruce0 2571 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I'm hoping one of the first photos sent back for confirmation will be the calibration photos with the code. But since the SHERLOC is on an extending arm, I'm thinking there's a chance it may not be during the main event. I think more important is when HQ decides to unlock the TB for discovery logging.... Quote Link to post
+LinkaLovers 5 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) It will be the highest and farthest trackable, I ( and I think for most other people ) ever will log Edited February 17 by LinkaLovers 1 Quote Link to post
MissJenn 57 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 8 hours ago, thebruce0 said: I'm thinking there's a chance it may not be during the main event. I'm guessing it may even be a few days after launch ... Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 13 minutes ago, MissJenn said: I'm guessing it may even be a few days after launch ... Well in that case.... I'll look it up online later. Thanks Quote Link to post
Moun10Bike 512 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 33 minutes ago, MissJenn said: I'm guessing it may even be a few days after launch ... Well, that was almost 7 months ago, so... 3 1 Quote Link to post
MissJenn 57 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Thanks, Moun10Bike! I meant to say: it may even be a few days after the landing. 2 Quote Link to post
+Freilica 2 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) There is something that I don't understand, and it's... where it is supposedly to be uploaded the picture of the calibration target? On the updates page of the mission? Thanks! Edited February 18 by Freilica Quote Link to post
+Glen Falcon Terrors 3 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 hours ago, Freilica said: There is something that I don't understand, and it's... where it is supposedly to be uploaded the picture of the calibration target? On the updates page of the mission? Thanks! You need to keep checking Perseverance's image gallery at mars.nasa.gov and it should show up there. Quote Link to post
+Freilica 2 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 28 minutes ago, Glen Falcon Terrors said: You need to keep checking Perseverance's image gallery at mars.nasa.gov and it should show up there. Thanks! I've just seen it on the trackable listing. 😊 Quote Link to post
+Seeker4Life 7 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 The landing will be today in a few hours, however the Mars Perseverance Rover trackable page https://coord.info/TB5EFXK) says " A few days after Perseverance lands on Mars, the camera will take a picture of the tracking code itself and send that picture back to Earth. You can log the Rover by finding the code in that picture. (Hint: keep an eye on this page.)" 1 Quote Link to post
+Der Eifelaner 1 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Right now I'm sitting here in Germany in front of the TV and watching the landing of the Perseverance Rover in real time. That's really cool. 2 Quote Link to post
+G0ldNugget 37 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Watching live from northern California. Looking forward to logging this special TB and knowing my name will be up there, on Perseverance (with about 10 million others' names) for millennia to come. If you want your name on the next mission to Mars, you can sign up here. https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/ Quote Link to post
MissJenn 57 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 On 2/16/2021 at 11:55 AM, thebruce0 said: If you're interested, I'm hosting a geo-watch party on my channel on Thursday afternoon Thanks for this. 1 Quote Link to post
+GeoawareGSA1 15 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 This is an exciting day! I'm watching the live feed right now from Colorado, USA. An exciting day for space science and for geocaching!! --Matt Dawson, GSA 4 Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 25 minutes ago, GeoawareGSA1 said: This is an exciting day! I'm watching the live feed right now from Colorado, USA. An exciting day for space science and for geocaching!! --Matt Dawson, GSA Indeed!! Quote Link to post
+Max and 99 2367 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) Perseverance has landed. Success. Such great news! Fantastic job, NASA. Edited February 18 by Max and 99 1 Quote Link to post
+Der Eifelaner 1 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Congratulations for the successful landing and best regards from Germany!!! 1 Quote Link to post
+TEAM DL8EBW 2 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Perseverance landed. CONGRATS to NaSa .... Greetings from Germany 2 Quote Link to post
+CATNDAD 9 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 This great! Glad it landed safely and cant wait to see more pics and of course the trackable code! 1 Quote Link to post
+Hidden Legends 6 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Wow, perseverance has landed and so chances are that the TB-Listing will be opened for logging in the next hours (which could sum up to days or even weeks?). But thats not the point. THE POINT IS we can log a travelbug sooner or later because it has landed. It is on Mars! Thank you for this experience so far! Best wishes for the mission from Germany! 3 Quote Link to post
+CATNDAD 9 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 looks like the Rover will power down over night to run tests. Then in the next couple days we should see the TB code! 1 Quote Link to post
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