Crossing the Dunes at Murray Buttes, Sites 54-62, Sols 1353-1659, May 28 2016-Apr 6 2017 Options

[Sean]

Here is a 3D model of Curi in situ on Sol 1357, scaled to HiRISE image of visit to Namib. Model includes notional route ahead.

This link will take you to the model on Sketchfab...

Overview of Curi at Murray Buttes

[PaulH51]

Thanks Paul - I am completely reliant on our benefactors here on UMSF for panoramas.
It did give a good location. Here's a reprojection, made at my B&B in Lyme Regis, Dorset while supposedly on holiday.

Thanks for the reprojection and the new location map. Lyme Regis is a beautiful part of my old country. Hope you get chance to spend a little time at the 'Jurassic Coast' during your 'holiday'

[PaulH51]

Here is a 3D model of Curi in situ on Sol 1357, scaled to HiRISE image of visit to Namib. Model includes notional route ahead.

Really impressed with this Sean... Some breathtaking scenery lies ahead, and now I have a sense of the topography that the rover will travel through, I'm looking forward to the journey even more

[john_s]

Well that's bizarre- I'm also on holiday in Lyme Regis. Haven't run into Phil, though, and I'm leaving early in the morning.

John

[Phil Stooke]

Hi John! I leave tomorrow too.

Phil

[PaulH51]

JPL have issued PIA20748 on its Photojournal page, it presents information relating to Curiosity's first 14 rock / soil sampling sites which are shown on a full traverse map.
I have attached the 'modest' version of the image. The full size image is available on this link and the catalog page: PIA20748
In addition to dates and site reference numbers for the activities, they have also provided the elevation data for the first 11 drill sites. I can't recall seeing that data in a release before, so it may be of interest to those who follow Curiosity's ongoing journey
They also released 2 versions of the recent MAHLI self portrait at the 'Okoruso' drill site: see PIA20602 and PIA20603

[Gerald]

Nice synopsis of the drill holes!
The Oudam drill tailings look tinted to reddish, as a hint to a few percent of hematite abundance, again, and presumedly low in clay minerals.

[jvandriel]

The complete Navcam L view on Sol 1369.

Jan van Driel

[Phil Stooke]

Thanks, Jan - here is a circular version, giving a good view of the surroundings.

And... where am I today? Eype's Mouth. It's where part of Broadchurch was filmed.

Phil

[fredk]

Phil route map for sol 1371:

The locations are probably good to within a couple of km, but the route is a complete guess until we can spot his tracks. Closeup maps with activities are pending...

[Phil Stooke]

Genius! But you're in the wrong thread...

Phil

[PaulH51]

Curiosity Mission Update by Lauren Edgar, dated 13 Jun 2016, Sols 1371-1372: Driving south

The weekend drive went well, and Curiosity drove ~ 32 m to the south. This southward path will eventually take us through a gap in the active sand dunes that will be easier for Curiosity to traverse. We’re planning another drive today, which will take us in the direction of the above Navcam image.

Today’s two-sol plan consists of several ChemCam and Mastcam observations of the Murray formation to assess variations in texture and chemistry. We also planned a small Mastcam mosaic to document some nearby cross-stratification and nodules, and a small MAHLI mosaic of the target “Berg Aukas” before driving away. After the drive, we’ll acquire our standard set of post-drive imaging for context and targeting. The second sol includes a small untargeted science block, which we filled with a ChemCam autonomously selected target and a Mastcam observation to monitor the opacity of the atmosphere.

[PaulH51]

As planned a drive on sol 1371, only have a partial pan so far (cropped to fit)
MP still down, but Mr Knapp's page shows SSE by around 30 meters
Hope this helps narrow down the location until Jan can post the full pan. Meanwhile its back to Falcon 9

[Phil Stooke]

Alas, I think I need the Full Monty (AKA a 360 degree pan) to get this one.

Phil, now in Abbotsbury and quite exhausted.

[Sean]

Here is a quick stitch of the pano from Sol 1367 Mastcam left...



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