The latest orbiter imaging technique is to increase the resolution of an
acquired image in one direction by 'scanning' as the satellite orbits.
They've been able to interpret and 'find' previous and current landers
on mars using this method, but only because they previously knew the
location and knew what to look for.

They indicated that they doubt they could find the beagle since they
don't have a good idea of its final location, and since the planet
hasn't been entirely imaged at this new resolution before it would be
difficult to detect changes in order to locate the beagle.

But, IIRC, they are still trying.  If they find it, they have some
chance of reviving it if the problem is not enough radio power.

-Adam

Howard Winter wrote:

>I wonder if there are any orbiting craft that can photograph the landing site with enough resolution to find
>it?
>
>I see you're at Rutherford Appleton - was anyone there involved?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Howard Winter
>St.Albans, England
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