Sols 2885-2886: Another Round of MTBSTFA

The SAM experiment is complex enough that it requires a dedicated sol in the plan, but the second sol of the plan was kept available for other observations. ChemCam focused on two cobbles, “Quoy” and “Skor,” which are similar to the larger rock fragments seen in the image above, in order to compare their chemistries to that of the coherent bedrock slabs in the area. ChemCam also targeted a white patch, “Lealt,” resembling the white vein materials encountered during exploration of Gale crater. Additionally, “Le Ceasnachadh” was targeted for a ChemCam passive observation. The gray bulbous materials at the top of this target are difficult to hit from more than 5 meters away, so efforts will be made to capture more data on these features.

Navcam will scan the skies above for clouds and dust devils, as well as measure the dust load in the atmosphere. REMS, RAD, and DAN will continue to monitor the environment around and below the rover throughout the plan.