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Sols 1361-1363: Drilling Oudam

The MSL Rover Planners have all the data they need to drill (no"mini-drill" required), so the plan for this weekend focuses on drilling into the Oudam bedrock target.

The MSL Rover Planners have all the data they need to drill (no
"mini-drill" required), so the plan for this weekend focuses on drilling
into the Oudam bedrock target. The full drill is scheduled for Sol
1361, followed by MAHLI and Mastcam images of the new hole. The rover
will then rest until Sol 1362, when the drill sample will be transferred
to the scoop for Mastcam imaging and sieved. A fine-grained (

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

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Oct 29, 2024

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