Tag Archives: Quela

Curiosity update: I’ll take the Quela to go, please!

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rburnham

Sols 2157-58, September 3, 2018, update by MSL scientist Brittney Cooper: Today in Gale Crater, Curiosity begins with a short (but sweet) science block that utilizes ChemCam, Mastcam, and Navcam to observe the Martian surface and atmosphere. We start off … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Back towards Stranraer

Posted on July 12, 2018 by rburnham

Sol 2108, July 11, 2018, update by MSL scientist Roger Wiens: After being out of commission for over a year, Curiosity’s drill is making not just a comeback, but a strong one, with imminent plans for a second drill hole … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Leftovers for dinner

Posted on June 10, 2017 by rburnham

Sol 1722-24, June 9, 2017, update by MSL scientist Scott Guzewich: Today, as I served as the Science Operations Working Group Chair, we prepared a 3-sol duration plan to keep Curiosity busy over the weekend.  Almost the entirety of the … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: A very busy weekend

Posted on October 22, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1497-99, October 21, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: We’ve got quite a plan in store for the weekend, with every single instrument doing something, multiple arm activities, and a drive. Curiosity’s battery will be run all the … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Successful drill!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1496, October 21, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Yesterday’s plan went well and we have a new drill hole on Mars! The plan for Sol 1496 starts with a ChemCam passive observation of the dump pile of … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Full drill

Posted on October 20, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1495, October 19, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The thumbnail of the Sol 1494 MAHLI image showed that the Quela dump pile had been moved by the wind again!  The MAHLI team is concerned that windblown sand … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: A windy sol

Posted on October 18, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1494, October 18, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: When we looked at the latest data from MSL this morning, we noticed that the MAHLI and ChemCam RMI images of the Quela dump pile were unexpectedly offset from … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Soliday at Sebina

Posted on October 17, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1491-92, October 17, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: With the weekend plan, we officially started our drill campaign on the target “Sebina,” so we will be staying in this location through the week. On Sol 1491 we … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Cleaning CheMin

Posted on October 12, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1487-88, October 10, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: While some of us enjoyed the Columbus Day holiday, MSL continued working on Mars.  The rover drove over 36 meters on Sol 1485, and another drive is planned for … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Touch and go!

Posted on October 3, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1480-81, October 3, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: MSL drove 12.5 meters on Sol 1478, to an area with lots of nodules in the bedrock.  The tactical planning team decided to exercise the “touch and go” option, … Continue reading →

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