[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: April 14-26, 2013

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:25:53 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201304291725.r3THPrln007130_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Rover Telemetry Expected Today - sols 3279-3290,
Apr. 14, 2013-Apr. 26, 2013:

Opportunity is stationary for solar conjunction at 'Cape York' on the
rim of Endeavour Crater.

Solar conjunction is when the Sun comes between Earth and Mars, which
occurs about once every 26 months. During this time there will be
diminished communications to Opportunity.

As of writing this report (April 26, 2013), the last telemetry received
was before conjunction on Sol 3278 (April 13, 2013), and indicated a
healthy rover at that time.

Rover telemetry is expected to resume later today.

Total odometry is unchanged at 22.15 miles (35.65 kilometers).
Received on Mon 29 Apr 2013 01:25:53 PM PDT


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