Update to sol 3860. Included are: the route, Ubajara drill site, 30 km mark, target names, and just released quadrangle names.
My thanks to Paul Hammond for calling my attention to the PIA25914 subject release.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3860_2023JUN18.kmz ( 1.44MB ) Number of downloads: 65

Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

Route update to sol 3860. The MSAR 10 route is also shown for comparison. It seems clear that there was an intention to visit the crater cluster, will see if that objective is skipped.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

An absolute lack of free time has prevented me from posting at UMSF for the past month or so. Things are improving, though, and I hope to be able to resume my regular posting.

Here is an update to sol 3858, including the new drill hole, Km 30, the uphill struggles and the new, more eastern, route.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

BepiColombo is making it's next flyby of Mercury on Monday, June 19th.
According to ESA, several images will be taken by the monitoring cameras, with a first release of the images on June 20th.

Here is the link to the full article:
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Spa...d_Mercury_flyby

Fernando

I'll add it to the hole collection but it will take a few days: I'm traveling.
Fernando

Good news. The RIME antenna is free

See ESA announcement at https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Spa...nna_breaks_free

PS: well done Bjorn! I was fiddling with the mobile's keybord and did not notice your post

Update to sol 3819. No movement since sol 3815 but several targets added.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3819_2023MAY06.kmz ( 1.48MB ) Number of downloads: 95

Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

On sol 3815 Curiosity drove just under 6m to a point less than 2m from its previous location.
The drive went forward, than backward and again forward, possibly to position the rover in an stable position, enabling the use of the arm.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

Update to sol 3812.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3812_2023APR30.kmz ( 1.48MB ) Number of downloads: 95

Fernando
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A drive of about 15m on sol 3810.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

I can't keep up with Curiosity! Another drive on sol 3810.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

Another drive on sol 3808. No new target names.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

Update to sol 3805.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3805_2023APR22.kmz ( 1.48MB ) Number of downloads: 101

Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

The drive on sol 3805 left Curiosity near the gray "meteorite" rock (I am still calling it "Kourou").
I think it is not difficult to guess the location of "Ratunde" but I am puzzled with "Owentiek": a very similar name, "Owenteik" was used on sol 3780 Mission Update to name a butte. Hopefully the Notebook will reveal this mystery.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater

Curiosity drove back a few meters on sol 3803.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

Curiosity made a short drive uphill on sol 3801.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

I suspect that is the target named "Kourou". I have attempted to locate it in my map.

Fernando

Update to sol 3799.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3799_2023APR16.kmz ( 1.48MB ) Number of downloads: 68


NOTE: Replaced the file due to a naming error. My apologies for any inconvenience

Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

An approximately 11m uphill drive on sol 3799 and Curiosity is almost out of the small canyon.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

A short drive on sol 3797, to approach a new target.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

A drive of about 30m on sol 3796, after a week paused for software updates.



Fernando
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

During the first quarter of 2023 Curiosity continued to explore the Marker Band Valley, succeeding at last to obtain a drill sample.
It is now rejoining the Mount Sharp ascent route.

Here is a visualization of Curiosity's travels on the first quarter of 2023. In all images North is at the top.

The path for sols 3699 to 3785 (January 1st to March 31st, 2023):



The above in a wider context (since sol 2632, January 1st, 2020):



For the route summaries of previous quarters and their contexts please see:

• 4Q 2022 Post #1873
• 3Q 2022 Post #1828
• 2Q 2022 Post #1779
• 1Q 2022 Post #1725
• 4Q 2021 Post #1634
• 3Q 2021 Post #1608 (includes mission-wide and Gale-crater-wide contexts).

Fernando
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The Martian Way files can also be downloaded from:
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

Belated update to sol 3788. Added some target names.
Curiosity is spending most of this week on a software update.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3788_2023APR05.kmz ( 1.48MB ) Number of downloads: 88

Fernando
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The Martian Way files can also be downloaded from:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OJH...BbQ?usp=sharing
Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

Update to sol 3788. Added target names.



Fernando
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The Martian Way files can also be downloaded from:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OJH...BbQ?usp=sharing
Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

Almost 100 sols have passed since I've posted a comparison of the route Curiosity has been following with the notional route MSAR v10 (Mount Sharp Ascent Route - version 10). Here it is:



Fernando
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The Martian Way files can also be downloaded from:
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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.