[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: December 19-26, 2012

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 09:49:30 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <201301041749.r04HnUv6028451_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: sols 3166-3173, Dec. 19, 2012-Dec. 26, 2012: Working
Through The Holidays

Opportunity is on the inboard edge of "Cape York" on the rim of Endeavour Crater,
positioned at a location called "Copper Cliff."

Over the long holiday period, the rover has been stationary and conducting
in-situ (contact) science investigations with the robotic arm instruments,
including the Microscopic Imager (MI) and Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
(APXS). Assessments of atmospheric opacity and measurements of atmospheric
argon are also being performed.

As of Sol 3173 (Dec. 19, 2012), the solar array energy production was down to
485 watt-hours, with an increased atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 1.02 and a solar
array dust factor of 0.594.

Total odometry is 22.02 miles (35438.37 meters).
Received on Fri 04 Jan 2013 12:49:30 PM PST