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May 15, 2013

Opportunity Making Smallest Turn Yet, As Dust Storm Affects Rover
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 13, 2013
Opportunity is feverishly working to complete analysis of 'Esperance,' believed to be a phyllosilicate-rich target, before departing for her winter haven at 'Solander Point' to the south. On Sol 3296 (May 2, 2013), she attempted the smallest turn in her history (~0.5 degrees) to get a better position for the rock abrasion tool (RAT). The turn was successful and use of the RAT commenced on Sol 3301(May 7, 2013). Complicating the satisfactory completion of the rock Esperance analysis was the g ... read more

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