Opportunity has performed an extensive analysis of Marquette Island, which initial investigation suggests may be a stony meteorite. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Opportunity has performed an extensive analysis of Marquette Island, which initial investigation suggests may be a stony meteorite. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. |
With the temporary loss of relay operations for a few sols because of the Odyssey spacecraft safe-mode, Opportunity has limited the collection of other science data and continued with the low-data volume MB integrations.
The miniature thermal emission spectrometer (Mini-TES) elevation mirror shroud is being opened when appropriate with the expectation of eventual dust cleaning. No dust cleaning of the Mini-TES mirror has been noted yet.
As of Sol 2079 (Nov. 28, 2009), the solar array energy production was 360 watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (tau) of 0.508 and a dust factor of 0.529. Total odometry was 18,906.82 meters (11.75 miles).
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