As we kick off our weekend plan, Curiosity will use ChemCam to analyze several bedrock targets near the rover. This will help us understand the variety of geologic materials present along our driving route. On the first sol, we will capture stunning views from our current location using Mastcam. We will start by taking a multispectral observation of a target called “Ben Hee” close to the rover.
On the following two sols, we will focus on capturing larger Mastcam stereo mosaics to document the edge of the Greenheugh pediment and nearby sulfate unit buttes. We will also utilize the ChemCam Remote Micro Imager (RMI) to capture long-distance mosaics of interesting areas within the sulfate unit in the distance.
As we look ahead to early next week, we will complete our scientific observations at this spot and begin our journey to the next location.
