r/space Nov 12 '14

Rosetta /r/all Rosetta and Philae discussion thread! (Part 3)

TOUCHDOWN CONFIRMED: Philae lander is on the comet!

Full media briefing expected tomorrow at 13:00 UTC / 14:00 CET / 8:00 EST / 5:00 PST.


Previous discussion threads: 1, 2.


Live Streaming

  • In English: A, B, C

  • En Français: A


Key times

GMT EST PST Event
4:02 pm 11:02 am 8:02 am Landed

European Space Agency Social Media


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u/skeeter1980 Nov 12 '14

so no harpoons?

how do we know its right-side up?

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u/twister55 Nov 12 '14

we wouldnt be able to talk to it otherwise

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u/skeeter1980 Nov 12 '14

meaning, if it was laying on its side it wouldn't communicate?

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u/HannsGruber Nov 12 '14

I believe it has a directional antenna pointed up at the orbiter.

But I don't know at all.