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elibonora9 karma

I also have a question for imaging systems team. We saw some comparisons online between the ROLIS and OSIRIS images, before and after first touchdown, where 4 tracks seem visible on the ground instead of 3. Is there the possibility that one of these was caused by a small rebound on one foot during the first touchdown? Or was it caused by a secondary factor not related with Philae's feet?

elibonora4 karma

I've 2 question about SD2: - have you used a predetermined commands? If so, why and what could be improved... or you have changed something taking into account the new conditions - it was said that SD2 action may have also moved the lander without piercing, because Philae was not anchored to the comet surface and for the hard surface. Is there some data that can already tell us if it is so or not? Thank you.

elibonora3 karma

It turns out that only one of the spots on the surface was related to the actual landing site. People was a bit quick to interpret the three spots as the landing leg foot print. It turns out that the spots are to far away from each others to be the lander legs. One spot is the touchdown site. Another spot is likely a shadow from the dust plume kicked up by the landing

Thanks for each reply.