Tag Archives: Stimson Formation

Curiosity update: Limited targeting data

Posted on July 1, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1387-88, June 30, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: In the lead up to the long 4th of July weekend, we are planning two sols today and three sols tomorrow. We only had a couple of Navcam images … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Study Trekkopje, check wheels

Posted on June 30, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1386, June 29, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Our drive in the Sol 1385 plan took us 66 meters, continuing our path south between the “Baynes Mountains” and “Helgas Dune”. The plan for Sol 1386 starts off … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Rolling southward

Posted on June 29, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1385, June 29, 2016. In a drive more than 60 meters long, Curiosity continued its course southward over the rolling “pavement” of the Murray Formation. Off to the right stand isolated buttes which are eroded remnants of the overlying … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Drive, then drive some more

Posted on June 29, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1385, June 28, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Not a lot to report today: these one-sol drive plans are pretty simple! (Well, as simple as driving a giant robot on another planet can be…) Yesterday’s drive took … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: Mesas and buttes ahead

Posted on June 28, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1384, June 28, 2016. Looking toward the south, Curiosity’s Navcam shows a relatively sand-free and rolling surface of cracked rock, with several mesas and buttes in the distance. At left is a small part of Helgas Dune. For the … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Baynes Mountain

Posted on June 28, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1384, June 27, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Our weekend soliday plan was successful, putting us about halfway to our next likely drilling location. We are now in “unrestricted” planning again, meaning we will be getting data … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Phobos transit and Soliday

Posted on June 27, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1382-83, June 27, 2016, update from USGS scientist Ryan Anderson: Contact science in the Sol 1380-1381 plan went well, so we’re back to driving in the weekend plan! Sol 1382 will start with a Mastcam video of Phobos crossing … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: And check the tires, please

Posted on June 24, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1380, June 24, 2016. The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), fresh from shooting a scenic view, switches to another of its roles: checking the state of wear on the wheels. Right side above, left side below; click either image … Continue reading →

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Curiosity: MAHLI looks northeast

Posted on June 23, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1378, June 22, 2016. Curiosity’s Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) sometimes takes a shot of the rover’s surroundings while the instrument arm (which carries the camera) is stowed, producing a tilted perspective. The image above (click to enlarge) was … Continue reading →

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Curiosity update: Contact science at Koes

Posted on June 23, 2016 by rburnham

Sol 1380-81, June 22, 2016, update from USGS scientist Lauren Edgar: The drive on Sol 1378 went well, and Curiosity drove ~44 m to the south, bringing our total drive distance to more than 13.2 km.  We’re currently making our … Continue reading →

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