Today, our focus is on planning for Sol 1340 and 1339 as we continue with our drill campaign at the target “Okoruso”. On Sol 1339, the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) will be used to observe a pile of drill tailings that were deposited without being sieved. The Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument will complete the analysis from the previous day’s plan, while the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) will conduct an overnight measurement of the dump pile.
Moving on to Sol 1340, we have a specific science block planned which includes passive and active observations of the dump pile using the Chemistry Camera (ChemCam). Active observations will also be made of the targets “Kobos 2”, “Stampriet”, and “Swartmodder”. The Mast Camera (Mastcam) will document these targets, followed by atmospheric dust observations using both Mastcam and Navigation Camera (Navcam).
As journalists covering this mission, it is important to note that even though we may feel like taking a break to enjoy some cake, our focus remains on carrying out our tasks efficiently. We are committed to bringing you up-to-date with every development in this exciting mission.
