[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: Feb 27 - Mar 5, 2014

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:30:02 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201403142130.s2ELU2sh014373_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: Investigating 'Cook Haven' - sols 3589-3595,
Feb. 27, 2014-Mar. 05, 2014:

Opportunity is exploring 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part of the
rim of Endeavour Crater.

The rover continues to investigate the region called 'Cook Haven.' On
Sol 3589 (Feb. 27, 2014), the rover drove 19 feet (5.73 meters). The first
objective of the drive was to break the rock target 'Stuart Island' with
the rover wheels and image the results. That was successful. The other
objective was to drive toward a new target area called, 'Cross Sound'
and position the rover for some in-situ (contact) investigations.

On Sol 3591 (March 1, 2014), the rover turned-in-place in order to face
the intended surface targets. This was followed by documentary Panoramic
Camera (Pancam) and Navigation Camera (Navcam) mosaics. On the next sol,
Opportunity collected a set of Navcam atmospheric opacity (tau) measurements
for the InSight project. That evening, the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
(APXS) performed an atmospheric argon measurement. On Sol 3594 (March
4, 2014), the rover bumped forward 34 inches (86 centimeters) to reach
the surface targets for subsequence investigation.

As of Sol 3595 (March 5, 2014), the solar array energy production was
492 watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 0.451 and an improved
solar array dust factor of 0.699.

Total odometry is 24.08 miles (38.75 kilometers).
Received on Fri 14 Mar 2014 05:30:02 PM PDT