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GMRT report (CEST time, earth received, twitter timestamp):

  1. 16:55 - .@ESA_EDM signal disappeared as expected while it screamed through the top parts of Mars' atmosphere #ExoMars

  2. 16:55 - SIGNAL DETECTION!! #GMRT detects @ESA_EDM signal after plasma blackout, final moments of descent coming #ExoMars

  3. 16:56 - #GMRT signal trace has jumped again, which should be the signature of @ESA_EDM parachute deployment #ExoMars

  4. 16:57 - Further jumps in the signals from #GMRT - should show heatshield separation and powered descent #ExoMars

  5. 16:58 - #GMRT signal increase indicated @ESA_EDM is now on its main antenna, flying free from the parachute #ExoMars

  6. 17:01 - Still waiting for signal of @ESA_EDM touchdown from #GMRT #ExoMars

 

 

Disregarding comments and interpretations, just data:

  1. 16:55 - .@ESA_EDM signal disappeared

  2. 16:55 - SIGNAL DETECTION!!

  3. 16:56 - #GMRT signal trace has jumped again

  4. 16:57 - Further jumps in the signals from #GMRT

  5. 16:58 - #GMRT signal increase

  6. 17:01 - Signal lost

Planned timeline (martian/earth GMT):

  1. Oct 19 16:42:18 Atmospheric Entry Starts (Altitude: 121km, Speed: 5.83km/s) 16:52:04

  2. Oct 19 16:43:30 Peak Heating - 1750°C (Altitude: 45km, Speed: 5.3km/s) 16:53:16

  3. Oct 19 16:45:39 Parachute Deployment (Altitude: 11km, Speed: 472m/s) 16:55:25

  4. Oct 19 16:46:19 Heat Shield Jettison, Radar Activation (Altitude: 7km, Speed: 89m/s) 16:56:05

  5. Oct 19 16:47:2x Descent Camera Starts Imaging (15 Images) 16:57:0x

  6. Oct 19 16:47:40 Backshell Jettison (Altitude: 1.2km, Speed: 66.5m/s) 16:57:26

  7. Oct 19 16:47:41 Landing Thruster Ignition (Altitude: 1.1km, Speed: 69.5m/s) 16:57:27

  8. Oct 19 16:48:10 Landing Thruster Cutoff (Altitude: 2m, Speed: 1.1m/s) 16:57:56

  9. Oct 19 16:48:11 Touchdown 16:57:57

Comparison with recordings from MSL Entry-Descent-Landing:

All tweets:

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  16 ottDarmstadt, DeutschlandVisualizza traduzione

Flight Director Michel Denis confirms good separation of the @ESA_EDM module #ExoMars Signals from @ESA_TGO have been reacquired (1/2)

Signals from @ESA_TGO do not contain the telemetry (onboard status info) expected & this situation is now being investigated #ExoMars (2/2)

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  16 ottVisualizza traduzione

Receiving @ESA_TGO telemetry loud and clear. Separation parameters confirm @ESA_EDM has detached and headed to Mars #RedPlanet #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  17 ottVisualizza traduzione

Slew complete! @ESA_TGO now correctly oriented for the next big event: orbit-raising burn at 04:42CEST #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  17 ottDarmstadt, DeutschlandVisualizza traduzione

Deputy Flight Director Micha Schmidt: burn went as planned! @ESA_TGO in good shape & on track for next big event: orbit insertion #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  17 ott

"The telemetry looks very good! @ESA_EDM propagated its attitude correctly after separation and went to sleep at the expected time" #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  17 ottVisualizza traduzione

How did @ESA_TGO experience @ESA_EDM separation? With a little bump! Left rotation rates; right acceleration. All as expected! #ExoMars

 

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  18 ottVisualizza traduzione

Mars orbit insertion #MOI command sequence confirmed loaded on board @esa_tgo at 7:35cest #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  18 ottVisualizza traduzione

During @ESA_EDM's landing on #Mars today, ESA & NASA orbiters and an Indian radio telescope will listen in! #ExoMars http://blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/2016/10/18/listening-to-an-alien-landing/ …

 

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

ESA Operations ha ritwittato Gopal Raj

It's experimental, but #gmrt may provide the 1st indication of @esa_EDM landing today #ExoMars Details http://blogs.esa.int/rocketscience/2016/10/18/listening-to-an-alien-landing/ …

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

#MarsExpress data now flowing into the control room at #ESOC. The veteran Mars mission will listen in on @ESA_EDM descent later #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

Melacom UHF radio on #MarsExpress is now powering on in preparation for tracking the #ExoMars @ESA_EDM landing later today

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

"Downlink is 26.1 kbps" - comms engineer Olivier R reports all good on the @ESA_TGO radio systems #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_TGO has begun to turn away from Earth to point its big main engine towards the direction of flight #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

Loss of @ESA_TGO signal is confirmed on ground at #ESOC due to the spacecraft turning away from Earth ready for the #BigBurn #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 ottVisualizza traduzione

Meanwhile #MarsExpress signal disappears precisely on time as it turns away from Earth to monitor @ESA_EDM landing #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  24 h24 ore faVisualizza traduzione

High above #Mars @ESA_TGO should now be lighting its big 424N main engine to brake into Mars orbit #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  24 h24 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Controllers at #ESOC have to wait almost 10 mins for confirmation of ignition as the signal travels at light speed to Earth #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  24 h24 ore faVisualizza traduzione

IGNITION CONFIRMATION! @ESA_TGO slams on the brakes to enter Mars orbit as its 424-Newton engine roars to life #BurnBabyBurn #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  24 h24 ore faVisualizza traduzione

The engine will burn for over 2 hours, slowing @ESA_TGO by over 5500 km/h and allowing Mars' gravity to capture the spacecraft #ExoMars

 

ESA_Schiaparelli @ESA_EDM

13:27 UT: According to the nominal timeline, Schiaparelli should be waking up ahead of #MarsLanding. #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  23 h23 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#GMRT radio telescope in India confirm they are pointing at @ESA_EDM Waiting to see a signal #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  23 h23 ore faVisualizza traduzione

The very faint line at centre? Signal from @ESA_EDM as seen by #GMRT Pune #ExoMars Schiaparelli hits #Mars atmosphere in abt 20mins

 

 

 

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  23 h23 ore faVisualizza traduzione

The @ESA_TGO recording won't be played back until early tomorrow but it will give us all the fine details of @ESA_EDM descent #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

So far #FlightDynamics calculate a 1.6% overperformance of the @ESA_TGO engine - perfectly within limits for the #ExoMars #BigBurn

 

ESA_Schiaparelli @ESA_EDM

14:42 UT: According to nominal timeline, Schiaparelli should be entering #Mars atmosphere NOW #ExoMars

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Remember it takes 9m47s for the signal to reach Earth, so still some time to wait for confirmation #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

SIGNAL DETECTION!! #GMRT detects @ESA_EDM signal after plasma blackout, final moments of descent coming #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_EDM signal disappeared as expected while it screamed through the top parts of Mars' atmosphere #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_TGO (with its engine still burning) is now flying over the horizon as seen from @ESA_EDM #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#GMRT signal trace has jumped again, which should be the signature of @ESA_EDM parachute deployment #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Further jumps in the signals from #GMRT - should show heatshield separation and powered descent #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#GMRT signal increase indicated @ESA_EDM is now on its main antenna, flying free from the parachute #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Still waiting for signal of @ESA_EDM touchdown from #GMRT #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

High above @ESA_EDM, #MarsExpress has finished listening to the Schiaparelli, ready to relay the recording to Earth #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

End of planned @ESA_EDM transmission - still no signal at #GMRT - this is not unexpected due to very faint signal at #GMRT #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#MarsExpress is now swinging away from Mars, getting ready to point its main antenna at Earth and downlink the @ESA_EDM recording #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_TGO LOSS OF SIGNAL! @ESA_TGO has now passed behind Mars as expected, engine still burning as it enters orbit #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Don't worry - the @ESA_TGO orbiter signal loss is normal - it now has a lonely 1 hour journey behind Mars #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faDarmstadt, DeutschlandVisualizza traduzione

#MarsExpress team waiting for acquisition of signals at 1740CEST via #Cebreros station - followed by download of recorded @ESA_EDM beacon

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

At Mars #MarsExpress is now powering up its main transmitter ready to beam the @ESA_EDM landing recording back to Earth #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@StephenClark1 #MarsExpress was recording carrier only like #GMRT, @ESA_TGO was recording telemetry #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  22 h22 ore faVisualizza traduzione

At this point, the big 2.2m high gain antenna on @ESA_TGO will be unlocked and turned to point at Earth #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#MarsExpress signal acquired! The ESA Deep Space Antenna #Cebreros reports a clear signal from @ESA's veteran Mars mission. #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Engineer @marwood82 report to #FlightDirector: size of @ESA_EDM recording on-board #MarsExpress is consistent with expected size #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

The @ESA_EDM landing recording from #MarsExpress has started arriving on Earth, #ESOC teams report seeing packets flowing #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@tsrandall @kona404 Interpretation of the @ESA_EDM recording is quite complex - could take more than 30 minutes #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#MarsExpress team now processing @ESA_EDM landing recording to extract the trace of the lander's signal as it descended to Mars #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

When we acquire the @ESA_TGO signal from behind Mars, #FlightDynamics will calculate the precise orbit reached #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#MarsExpress recording of @ESA_EDM descent is now processed and is being analysed by experts at #ESOC #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  21 h21 ore faDarmstadt, DeutschlandVisualizza traduzione

ACQUISITION OF ORBITER SIGNAL! #ESOC hears @ESA_TGO's signal loud & clear after it emerges from behind #Mars #ExoMars

 

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  20 h20 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_TGO engineer Pierre C reports that there were no reboots during the #BigBurn - the #ExoMars computer worked perfectly.

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  20 h20 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_TGO team are now analysing the health of the orbiter, looking good so far #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  20 h20 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_EDM recording from #MarsExpress is inconclusive - not clear yet what the status of the lander is #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  20 h20 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Next opportunity to hear from @ESA_EDM will be the relay pass with @NASAJPL's MRO spacecraft - should come in the next hour or two #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 h19 ore faVisualizza traduzione

.@ESA_TGO IS IN MARS ORBIT! #FlightDirector Michel Denis: "a good spacecraft in the right place - we have a mission around Mars" #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  19 h19 ore faVisualizza traduzione

#FlightDynamics reported to the #FlightDirector that "We are captured in Mars orbit...all within expected tolerances" #ExoMars

 

ESA Operations ‏@esaoperations  18 h18 ore faVisualizza traduzione

Experts will work through the night to assess the @ESA_EDM situation - next news will be tomorrow morning at 10:00 CEST #ExoMars

Entry-Descent-Landing twitter report
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