impactcrater Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 In 2016 Cassini will fly over the Saturn poles in an eliptical orbit and after 22 times it will plummet into the atmosphere of Saturn. It will be a sad day....NASA has a competition to name this final mission. My own is the "HELP ! I need somebody ...." mission. please post your ideas.....and you can trust us not to steal them !?impactcrater....Cassini style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Clear Skies Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Here's a link to the competition page. No mention of a prize though!Let's hope Cassini doesn't go all HAL 9000 on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wouldn't a death dive have to be accompanied with the cry ofGERONIMOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeny Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Beagle-2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beagle_2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I have proposedSaturn AND Bust Orbitsas an alternative for "Saturn or Busts Orbits", with motivation:Both Saturn and Bust goals will be achieved, only the order of achievement is in doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ooh, you get a certificate!cassini-naming-contest.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel-K Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 why would they crash it if its still working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proflight2000 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Be a killer when it lands to find a drive through KFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondus Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 "Here's looking at you, kid" Mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of Clear Skies Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Operation "I'm just going for a close look and may be some time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeny Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 why would they crash it if its still working?I believe they want to examine the dust and debris thrown up using spectoscropy.Probably by using the Hubble if it is equiped for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photosbykev Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 C'ini as a tribute to V'Ger in Star Trek the Motion Picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 So long and thanks for all the fish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyWB Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 "Operation Death Spiral" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie61 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 So long and thanks for all the fish .I was also thinking 'Hitchhikers' how about the BLACK SHIP the Disaster Area, Sun diving, stunt ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impactcrater Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 my latest entry...you can do three... is "Catch 22 "...good,even if I say so myself ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuivenion Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 While we're on Hitchhikers how about, "oh no, not again"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 cassini-naming-contest.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impactcrater Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 why is the certificate 6.62 mb ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 What about the old song title, What a difference a day makes, well that was the opening line.Or an old Thunderbirds title "Operation Crashdive"Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myopicus Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 What about "K Foundation"?I seem to recall them burning a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 What about the old song title, What a difference a day makes, well that was the opening line.Or an old Thunderbirds title "Operation Crashdive"AlanOr simply "The End" by the Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impactcrater Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 "K foundation" and me so deserving !!I couldn't leave out the Hot August Night song...Done Too Soon....it really seems a tragedy to lose this fine ship...it has been so a part of our lives...but not after 2016....as you say , Here's looking at you kid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impactcrater Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 PSI think the listed choices at NASA are very ordinary.....dull dull dull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooseholla Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I went for something out of Saturn/Cronus mythology and decided on Operation Omphalos (it also can mean center/heart of something). It sounds kind of cool at 3am in the morning in a sleep deprived state. Will probably look at it tomorrow and be like "errr?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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