Sol 1316: Back to Lobango

All of the activities planned for last weekend completed successfully,
including the full MAHLI wheel imaging and associated rover motion of
just over 1 meter. The science team decided to return to the Lubango
outcrop based on ChemCam results that show unusually high silica there. Therefore, the Sol 1316 plan includes a drive back toward Lubango to find good targets for
drilling. Before the drive, ChemCam and Mastcam will observe bedrock
targets "Outapi" and "Okongo," the RMI will acquire a 5x1 mosaic of
"Piambo," Mastcam will take images of the Lubango area, and Navcam will
search for dust devils. Active DAN measurements are planned both before
and after the drive, and CheMin will perform some calibration
activities overnight. I'm MAHLI/MARDI uplink lead again today, and had
only the usual MARDI twilight image to plan.



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