MISSION UPDATES | March 21, 2014

Sol 577 Update On Curiosity From USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Look to the Sky for Clarity

Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center


Planning is still restricted, so the Sol 577 plan includes only untargeted science observations. I focused on ChemCam RMI images of the sky for calibration, which made it into the plan as desired. A large Mastcam mosaic of the Kimberley area was also planned, along with more CheMin and SAM activities to prepare for sample analysis.