Curiosity update: ‘ChemCam autofocus software’

Sol 990, May 19, 2015, update from USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Testing of the new ChemCam automatic focusing software continues to go well–the instrument is returning well-focused data of the quality we got used to early in the mission.  The MAHLI test data acquired on Sol 989 are also looking good; here’s an image of the penny in the MAHLI calibration target on the rover. Having completed the most urgent arm activities needed before conjunction, MSL is ready to drive again… [More at link]