Update to sol 3730.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3730_2023FEB05.kmz ( 1.41MB ) Number of downloads: 90

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

The planed 12m drive to the SSW on sol 3730 seems to have gone well.



Fernando
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The drive on sol 3728.



Fernando
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A new drive on sol 3727. This time about 7m towards SSE.



Fernando
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Update to sol 3724.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3724_2023JAN29.kmz ( 1.41MB ) Number of downloads: 79

Fernando
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I finally got the new location data. Perhaps there was also a cache server delay...
Anyway, 3721 was not too bad but 3274 was an overshot! Here is the real route.



Fernando
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Great map Glevesque! Lots of work, no doubt. Cheers
Fernando

The Curiosity's Location map hasn't been updated since sol 3715.
However, the rover has driven on sol 3721 and sol 3724 and seems to be heading for a group of boulder near the base of the butte to the east.
Despite not having the localizations data, here is my attempt to recreate the path, based on the received images.
It will, of course, be updated once real data is available.



Fernando
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Curiosity is still at the same location (sol 3708) but there are new target names.
I can't tell, from the images returned, if the drill attempt at "El Encanto" went deep enough.
If indeed it was successful I'll add it in the next update.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3718_2023JAN22.kmz ( 1.4MB ) Number of downloads: 83

Fernando
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A short drive to the west, looking for a more suitable drilling place (third time lucky?)



Fernando
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A climb and drive of approximately 15m on sol 3714 and Curiosity is again on top of the Marker Band ledge.



Fernando
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Update to sol 3708. Added target names up to sol 3711.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3708_2023JAN15.kmz ( 1.4MB ) Number of downloads: 79

Fernando
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A short drive on sol 3708 brought Curiosity back to the Marker Band, looking for a new drilling site.



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

A long drive of 70+ meters on sol 3706.



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 3703. Added more target names.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3703_2023JAN08.kmz ( 1.4MB ) Number of downloads: 91

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

Curiosity drove about 39m (as measured by me on GE) to the SE on sol 3703.



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

First drive of the year! On sol 3700 Curiosity drove south-east about 23.4m.



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 3697. Added the most recent target names and date flags.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3697_2022DEC30.kmz ( 1.45MB ) Number of downloads: 100

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

The last quarter of 2022 saw Curiosity study the Marker Band Valley, then drive west and attempt to visit the Greenheugh Pediment.
Turning back, it unsuccessfully tried to drill a hole on the Marker Band, and then moved to the valley floor, to rejoin the Mount Sharp ascent route.

Here is a visualization of Curiosity's travels on the third quarter of 2022. In all images North is at the top.

The path for sols 3609 to 3698 (October 1st to December 31st, 2022):



The above in a wider context (since sol 2632, December 31st, 2019):



For the route summaries of previous quarters and their contexts please see:
- 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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Included are "The Martian Way" KMZ file, User's Guide, and MSL Orbital map of Gale crater.

Where (and when) has Curiosity been?

Curiosity will be parked at the 3690 location until the first days of 2023. I can, thus, create some views of Curiosity's route progress that encompass the upcoming New Year.

In all the images North is towards the right.

Route and locations on January 1st:


Route and location at each landing anniversary (Earth)


Route and location at each Martian anniversary (landed Martian years)


Route and location at the beginning of each Mars year


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 3690. Added several target names.

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3690_2022DEC24.kmz ( 1.45MB ) Number of downloads: 113


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

A move on sol 3690. By the Mission Updates for Sols 3689-3698, Curiosity will be staying at this location until early next year.



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

I think it is time for a peek ahead: a comparison of the actual and notional routes, the only kind of futurology I dare to make.



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

Belated update (I was travelling yesterday) to sol 3687.



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 3681. Curiosity is still parked at the sol 3672 location, after two attempts to drill a full length hole.

This KMZ includes new target names and the following data from PDS MSL Release 31:
- Route localization data for sols 0-3567 (the full path has been reviewed and updated)
- Analyst's Notebook data for sols 1-3547

 The_Martian_Way_MSL_Curiosity_Sol_3681_2022DEC18.kmz ( 1.4MB ) Number of downloads: 103

Fernando
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