The rover drove 32 meters on Sol 964, to a position that gave us a good view of the terrain ahead and outcrops of interest.
The rover drove 32 meters on Sol 964, to a position that gave us a good view of the terrain ahead and outcrops of interest.
So a longer (~90 m) drive is planned for Sol 967 after ChemCam and
Mastcam observ e nearby targets dubbed "Pablo" and "Pauline" on
Sol 966. Mastcam, Navcam and REMS will also observe the atmosphere.
I'm MAHLI/MARDI uplink lead today, and planned the
usual post-drive images. CheMin will acquire calibration data
overnight, and ChemCam will make calibration measurements on Sol 968.
In other news, the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity tactical team planned Sol 4000 today! A drive is planned this weekend for Opportunity as
well. by Ken Herkenhoff 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
