The focus of today’s mission is to study some fascinating rock textures. Before driving, Navcam will take atmospheric measurements and ChemCam will analyze the targets “Duruchaus,” “Eiseb,” and “Aranos.” Mastcam will capture documentation images of the ChemCam targets as well as mosaics of fine laminations in the rock at the Murray-Stimson contact and of Mirabib and nearby veins using all of Mastcam’s science filters.
After imaging activities are completed, a short drive will be conducted towards the knobby texture, with post-drive imaging planned afterwards. However, due to its location, it is not suitable for further driving exploration. It is expected that the rover will return to its current position before continuing its journey up onto the Naukluft plateau.
Ryan Anderson, a planetary scientist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center and a member of the ChemCam team on MSL, provides insights into the planned rover activities. These activities may be subject to change due to factors such as the martian environment, communication relays, and rover status.
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