Tag Archives: Hunter’s Beach

Curiosity update: Motor controller fault

Posted on December 8, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1543, December 7, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: The Sol 1542 drill diagnostics did not complete as intended, and as a consequence, neither did some of the later science activities.  Therefore, those tests and activities from Sol 1542 … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: More drill testing

Posted on December 7, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1542, December 6, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ken Herkenhoff: While investigation of the drill anomaly continues, more diagnostic tests will be performed on Sol 1542.  Again, no mobility or other arm activities will be planned, so the science … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Change detection

Posted on December 6, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1541, December 5, 2016, update by USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: The weekend plan returned some great remote sensing data, including the above Mastcam image of “Ireson Hill” to investigate the stratigraphy exposed in a distant butte. While we work … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Thanksgiving at Precipice

Posted on November 23, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1531-33, November 23, 2016, update by USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Today’s plan covers sols 1531-1533, which will take us through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We are in place at our next drill location “Precipice” so there will be no … Continue reading →

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