I'm scheduled to support MAHLI/MARDI uplink tomorrow , so today I'm getting familiar with recent results and near-term plansafter spending a couple days focusing on other projects.
I'm scheduled to support MAHLI/MARDI uplink tomorrow ,
so today I'm getting familiar with recent results and near-term plans
after spending a couple days focusing on other projects. The
"Confidence Hills" campaign continues to go well,
with a successful dropoff of drill sample to SAM on Sol 773. The rover
will recharge its batteries after the overnight SAM sample analysis,
then use the arm instruments after sunset on Sol 774. APXS will take 4
measurements of the target " Morrison ",
then MAHLI will image the bottom of the drill hole using its LEDs for
illumination. MAHLI received merges of the nighttime images of the
sides of the drill hole on Sol 771 ( one of which shows bluish ChemCam
laser spots down one side of the hole), but has not acquired nighttime images of the bottom of the
hole yet. Dates of planned rover activities described in these reports are subject to change due to a variety of factors related to the Martian environment, communication relays and rover status.
Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center
