Curiosity update: Brushing Penobscot

Sol 1511-13, November 4, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: After driving over 40 meters on Sol 1509, MSL is ready for the 3-sol weekend plan.  There are a couple of good-sized outcrops in the arm workspace, so we’re planning contact science on Sol 1511.  But first, Navcam will look for clouds and ChemCam will observe bedrock targets named “Pemetic,” “Jordan Pond,” and “Penobscot.”  The Right Mastcam will then image Jordan… [More at link]