The rover is now in a favorable location to begin a comprehensive wheel imaging campaign, thanks to the smooth execution of the planned activities over the weekend. Initially, a short drive was scheduled for Sol 512 to position the rover for wheel imaging. However, it turned out that the drive was unnecessary, allowing more time for contact science activities.
As we prepared for the day, our plans were thrown into disarray due to an evaluation of data by the rover planners. We had to adjust our plans and make some last-minute changes based on their findings. Ultimately, we decided to add an extra APXS/MAHLI target for contact science, which included an overnight APXS integration on a target called “Kodak.”
This week, our planning is flexible and unrestricted. Due to the timing of the uplink, we had to start our planning session earlier than usual, beginning at 6:00 Pacific time this morning. This allowed us to make the necessary adjustments and prepare for a successful week ahead.
