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Gradual progress. To extract Opportunity from her little predicament, we've commanded a total of 12 meters of wheel turns so far... 2 meters, then 2 meters, then 4 meters, then 4 meters. We've seen slow, steady progress each time. We're going to kick her into a slightly higher gear today, commanding 8 meters of wheel turns, and we'll see what we see. Optimism continues to run high. At Gusev, Spirit has arrived at a safe standoff position for observing the eastern side of Larry's Lookout. We're going to sit here and do some serious Pancamming for a sol or two, and then we're going to have to decide what comes next. There are a bunch of possibilities, and we're going to have a very interesting time choosing among them. Related Links Mars Rovers at JPL Mars Rovers at Cornell SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Progress Inch-By-Inch For Opportunity
Pasadena CA (JPL) - May 17, 2005On Opportunity's first three drives to get out of the sand trap, the rover has advanced a total of 7.4 centimeters (2.9 inches) in getting off the dune. |
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