Leaving Victoria crater |
Leaving Victoria crater |
Aug 3 2008, 08:50 PM
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I guess "to the cape" no longer applies, so a new thread is in order. From the new PS update:
QUOTE ...the rover experienced a spike in the electrical current to the motor for its left front wheel, an event ominously similar to what Spirit experienced just before it lost the use of its right front wheel for good back in March 2006... Not surprisingly, the team decided without much debate that it was time for Opportunity to rove on and out of Victoria. "We want to get out of the crater as quickly as possible," Callas said The plan is to exit via the entry route. Also some interesting news on the next destination from the same article: QUOTE After roving out of Victoria Crater, Opportunity will begin a study of the cobbles on the Meridiani plains. Then, it may head for another [as yet unnamed] crater about 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles) to the north/northwest of Victoria, Callas offered, provided of course that all revolves well with its left front wheel.
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