Curiosity update: More drill testing

Sol 1550-51, December 14, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Use of the arm and driving remain off limits while the drill continues to be diagnosed.  The 2-sol plan starts with ChemCam and Right Mastcam observations of bright vein targets dubbed “Bear Brook” and “Canon Brook.”  MARDI will take images during both morning and evening twilight to look for changes due to winds.  Remote sensing on Sol 1551 will include ChemCam, Navcam and Mastcam observations of the sky and Sun at a couple times of day, and a set of ChemCam calibration activities. [More at link]