[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: March 6-12, 2014

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:32:09 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201403142132.s2ELW99E015797_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

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

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE: The Exploration of Murray Ridge Continues -
sols 3596-3602, Mar. 06, 2014-Mar. 12, 2014:

Opportunity continues to explore 'Murray Ridge' on Solander Point, part
of the rim of Endeavour Crater.

On Sol 3596 (March 6, 2014), the rover moved forward to put a rock
called 'Turnagain Arm,' within reach of the robotic arm. That evening,
there was enough power to allow Opportunity to perform a full overnight
Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer Argon integration. On Sol 3958 (March
8, 2014) activities included a Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT) brush, a
Microscopic Imager mosaic, and placement of the APXS on Turnagain Arm
followed by two evenings of APXS integrations.

Opportunity then proceeded toward a new rock target called 'Augustine,'
on Sol 3600 (March 10, 2014). However, due to a high tilt and
considerable slip from being on a slope, two subsequent 'bumps' on Sols
3601 and 3602 (March 11 and March 12, 2014), were needed to get close
enough to examine Augustine.

As of Sol 3602 (March 12, 2014), the solar array energy production was
498 watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 0.446 and a solar
array dust factor of 0.694.

Total odometry is 24.09 miles (38.76 kilometers)
Received on Fri 14 Mar 2014 05:32:09 PM PDT