Curiosity update: Wait and hurry up!

NLB_550010717EDR_F0632582NCAM00282M_-br2Sol 1719, June 6, 2017, update by MSL scientist Ryan Anderson: Today was an interesting day of planning: because of an issue with the computer system responsible for processing data once it is received on Earth, Curiosity’s images and other data from Sol 1718 didn’t arrive until well into today’s planning. That meant that we had to keep the plan simple and respond rapidly once the data did arrive. It also meant that we had plenty of time to choose our favorite target names from the list!

Once the data started rolling in, we quickly chose a nice piece of bedrock in front of the rover for APXS and MAHLI to analyze and gave it the target name “Aunt Betsey’s Brook”. We also planned a ChemCam observation of a flaky layered rock called “Wonsqueak Harbor” and a small Mastcam mosaic of a block of layered bedrock called “Little Round Pond”. After that, Curiosity will drive about 16 meters and collect… [More at link]

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