We're planning two sols, so it's been busier for me today as SOWGChair.
We're planning two sols, so it's been busier for me today as SOWG
Chair. The science team had a lot of good ideas for new observations,
so it was a challenge to fit them all into the plan, but in the end all
went well. On Sol 1475, the arm
will be moved out of the way to allow ChemCam and Mastcam multispectral
observations of the Jwaneng brush spot and an outcrop target named
"Munhango." The Right Mastcam will also acquire mosaics of targets
dubbed "Luremo," "Nata," and "Maun" before the rover drives away. In
addition to the usual post-drive imaging, ChemCam will autonomously
acquire chemical data on a target selected by the AEGIS software.
CheMin will analyze the latest drill sample overnight, and while the new
data are being read out the next morning, Mastcam will measure the dust
in the atmosphere, Navcam will search for clouds, and ChemCam will
acquire passive spectra of the sky. These atmospheric observations will
be repeated at noon to look for short-term changes. Finally, the rover
will get some sleep in preparation for what will likely be a busy
weekend.
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
