OPERATION: Re-photograph the
Mars Face
This is an historic petitioning effort to have NASA
re-photograph the Cydonia region on Mars.
U.S.A. Version
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OPERATION: Re-photograph the Mars Face
PO Box 339,
1632 S Pacific Coast Hwy,
Redondo Beach, Ca, 90277,
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To the Congress of the United States of America.
I am concerned at the lack of willingness on the part of NASA who
in the past has made statements that show they had little interest in
rephotographing the Cydonia region during the Mars Observer mission.
As a taxpayer and US citizen, I request that new photos be taken of the
Cydonia region on mars with the 90's technology, high resolution camera,
on board Mars Global Surveyor that was launched Nov 7th 1996 and another
probe that will be sent to Mars called "Pathfinder" to be launched in Dec
1996 and is a Mars surface lander/explorer. US citizens
paid for both of these missions. NASA has recently stated that they
may re-photograph the Cydonia region on these missions
to Mars, but now really weak excuses from NASA and JPL are being given as
to why we may not get good pictures of the Cydonia region. I also
request that live coverage be provided based on the recommendations of
the Mc Daniel report by Stanley V. McDaniel and the necessary funding be
provided to accomplish such tasks. The Cydonia region on Mars has a
sphinx like face and a tetrahedron pyramid city that once proven as
legitimate artificial structures by the Mars Global Surveyor and/or
Pathfinder probe missions, would further open the gates of science by
causing us to look for and bring forth understandings and the furthering of
our own sciences.
Now in consideration of the fact that the camera for the Mars Global
Surveyor is under the control of a private contractor with proprietary
rights (Dr. Michael C. Malin of Malin Space Science Systems). I petition
that the Congress of the United States of America uphold Public Law
85-568 National Aeronautics and Space Act. Title page section 102 (c)
which reads National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Has to
contribute materially to one or more of the following
objectives.Objective (1): The expansion of human knowledge of
phenomena in the atmosphere and [space].
I request that under Public Law 85-568 National Aeronautics and Space
Act Objective 1 of the Space Act. That NASA, JPL, and Dr. Malin to
implement the recommendations from The McDaniel report included along
with this petition.
PRINT NAME: I _____________________________________________
Petition the Congress of the United States of America to uphold and
commit to Public Law 85-568 National Aeronautics and Space Act Objective
1 of the Space Act and implement the recommendations of the McDaniel
Report and provide the necessary funding for the recommendations to be
implemented and rephotograph the Cydonia region on Mars and prove without
question that these enigmatic structures in the Cydonia region are of an
artificial nature. Thus furthering the expansion of human knowledge and
scientific foundations.
Signed:______________________________________ Date: ____--____--____
Address:_____________________________________
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THE RECOMMENDATIONS For Re-photographing the Cydonia region on mars
by Stanley V McDaniel.
As indicated of this 2nd petition by my signature at the very bottom I
request that under Public Law 85-568 National Aeronautics and Space
Act.Objective 1 of the Space Act. That NASA, JPL, and Dr. Malin to
implement the recommendations from The McDaniel report as stated directly
below and should it become necessary to provide the funding to complete
said recommendations.
1. Priority Level: NASA and the Mars Global Surveyor Camera Principal
Investigator, by agreement, will assign a level of priority to the
suspect landforms that will ensure the obtaining of high-resolution
photographs of those landforms, using all means at their disposal,
subject only to uncertainties beyond their control. This high priority
level will be entered into the imaging Target Data Base and taken into
consideration in mission sequencing.
2. Area Coverage: The Principal Investigator will plan for and initiate
high-resolution imaging sequences on every occasion during which the
spacecraft ground track is within the area from 8 to 10 degrees
longitude, such that the image strips include the area 40.4 to 41.2
degrees N. latitude.
3. Limited Waiver of Proprietary Rights: In consideration of the public
interest in this area and of the possible importance to humanity of the
resulting images, the camera Principal Investigator will follow the
precedent of earlier missions by waiving the proprietary restrictions for
release of data in the case of imaging data gathered during camera
passes over the specified area.
4. Advance Notice to the Public: The scientific community and the general
public will be given prompt advance notice, within the constraints of
predictability, as to when each such pass will occur, in order to prepare
to receive the data. Among the avenues for such notice will be the
Internet.
5. Prompt Release of Data: The raw data for the specific area indicated
above will be released to scientists and to the public upon receipt at
JPL with no time delay. Video image conversion of data received in the
same passes will be released in a continuous stream to NASA Select-TV,
PBS, and others who desire to receive it. High priority will be given to
the processing of such data and the processed data (in the form of images)
will be released to the public immediately upon completion.
(Print):_____________________________________________________________
(Signed):____________________________________________________________
Please fill out both forms and mail to above indicated PO Box
(or contact Petition Director Aaron Johnson at ajufolgst@loop.com for more info)
Petition Director Aaron Johnson talks to MGS Science Manager Tom Thorpe
Important!
It has been brought to our attention that the laser altimeter on MGS can be used for communication
by aiming the MOLA (Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter) at Earth and sending coded pulses of laser light
which can be picked up by telescopes.
This method of transmission leaves an avenue open for NASA to download photographic data from MGS,
censor/modify and then upload to MGS for re-transmission through the radio transmitter. Or any
number of scenarios where doctored data is downloaded/uploaded through the laser link.
The following excerpt was taken from the laser altimeter's
manufacturer web site (http://ltpwww.gsfc.nasa.gov/tharsis/mola.html)
Near-Earth and near-Mars two-way link experiment: ~L+43 and ~L+210
The MGS nadir panel will be pointed towards Earth and a controlled,
low-speed scan over a region about 11 mrad square with the laser
firing at 10 Hz should allow a small telescope to acquire several
seconds of laser pulses from a distance of ~10,000,000 km. The
primary objective is to test the post-launch laser performance,
receiver sensitivity and alignment of MOLA. Secondarily, to
demonstrate the potential for laser ranging, time transfer and
communications over interplanetary distances.
A downlink, i.e. detection of the MOLA laser on earth, will verify
laser output energy and beam divergence. Solar backscatter from
Earth will be measured.
Uplink from Earth to MOLA will characterize the receiver sensitivity,
field of view, MOLA/MGS alignment, and with a 532 nm signal, will
determine the MOLA/MOC co-alignment.
A successful two-way link will verify the transmitter/receiver
co-alignment, perform a two-way laser range to MGS, and measure the
drift and offset of the spacecraft clock.
Near-earth tests will require a clear line of sight to the S/C for
several hours at night, a high-performance laser capable of pulsing
at 200 Hz with 25 mJ/pulse output to ensure detection in the 5-ms
MOLA detection range gate, and a 0.5-m diameter telescope.
Detection from near Mars will require a 250 mJ/pulse laser, with
ground telescope of at least 2-m diameter. Detection of the MOLA
laser signal from deep space has the potential to generate
considerable public excitement, and is within the technical
capabilities of many universities and amateur astronomers.
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