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Opportunity Update: Circling The Meteorite
Pasadena CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2009 Opportunity has commenced circumnavigation and full-circle imaging of the large meteorite "Block Island". On Sol 1997 (Sept. 5, 2009), the rover moved 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) to the second of six stand-off positions around the meteorite (the first position being the initial rover location). At each location Opportunity collects a set of images with the panoramic camera (Pancam). On Sol 1999 (Sept. 7, 2009), Opportunity drove about 4 meters (13 feet) to the third position. The plan is to complete the circumnavigation of the meteorite before departing this location. On Sol 1995 (Sept. 3, 2009), a solar-array dust-cleaning event occurred. As of Sol 2000 (Sept. 8, 2009), Opportunity's solar-array energy production is 527 watt-hours, with an atmospheric opacity (tau) of 0.475 and a dust factor improved to 0.6145. The rover's total odometry is 17,238.97 meters (10.71 miles). Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Spirit Update: Examining Target 'Olive Leaf'Pasadena CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2009 Spirit is continuing remote sensing and in situ science while positioned at her embedded location on the west side of Home Plate. On Sol 2015 (Sept. 3, 2009), a Moessbauer (MB) integration was completed on target "Olive Leaf." On the next sol, a rock abrasion tool (RAT) calibration and a RAT diagnostics were performed, then the APXS was placed on Olive Leaf for an overnight integration. ... read more |
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