[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: February 21-26, 2013

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:19:57 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <201303012119.r21LJvqG010963_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

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

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Short Bump Gets Robotic Arm Closer to Rock Target -
sols 3228-3233, Feb. 21, 2013-Feb. 26, 2013:

Opportunity is conducting the post-walkabout in-situ (contact) science
campaign at different locations around the inboard edge of 'Cape York'
on the rim of Endeavour Crater.

On Sol 3230 (Feb. 23, 2013), with approximately 16 feet (5 meters) of
motion the rover attempted to scuff (drive over) the surface target,
named 'Boxwork.' However, due to high slip the rover missed scuffing the
intended target.

On Sol 3233 (Feb. 26, 2013), Opportunity performed a 4 foot (1.3 meter)
bump to set up for some in-situ work with a target called 'Lihir' in the
area that was to be scuffed. In-situ measurements are planned with the
instruments on the end of the robotic arm. No 'amnesia' events with the
Flash file system have occurred since Sol 3183 (Jan. 6, 2013), and the
rover is otherwise in good health.

As of Sol 3233 (Feb. 26, 2013), the solar array energy production was
510 watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 0.817 and a solar
array dust factor of 0.594.

Total odometry as is 21.11 miles (35,582.33 meters).
Received on Fri 01 Mar 2013 04:19:57 PM PST