Today, I led the Geology team in our planned activities on Mars. We set our sights on several targets for observations using ChemCam and Mastcam, including “Winnipeg,” “Alma,” and “Blackjack.”
Our first target, “Winnipeg,” located in the Murray formation, will be assessed using MAHLI and APXS to determine its composition. We will capture Mastcam mosaics to document the Murray-Stimson contact and study the local structure and stratification. Additionally, we will acquire MAHLI images of the “Sacajawea” target to investigate another resistant ledge. Using the DRT, we will brush off dust from “Winnipeg” and take close MAHLI images to look for grain size variations.
In the afternoon, we will use APXS overnight to analyze the composition of the “Winnipeg” target. We also planned to capture Mastcam tau to evaluate atmospheric opacity. Next, we will characterize the composition across the Murray-Stimson contact using “Alma.” Lastly, we will assess a resistant ledge within the Murray formation known as “Blackjack” using MAHLI and APXS.
