Another bump of not more than 1m and the rover is now bearing down on Cumberland.
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Sol 275 view showing arm activity being conducted over the target
Cumberland (NASA/JPL) |
The plan currently includes detailed surveys of the new target with the hand lens imager MAHLI to see if it is suitable for drilling. The MAHLI image shows nodules called concretions which are precipitates of minerals formed in watery conditions.
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| Sol 275 MAHLI view of the nodular surface of Cumberland in true colour (NASA/JPL/MSSS) |
Sol 277's activities included atmospheric analyses performed by the SAM instrument as well as pre-conditioning the instrument for the anticipated reception of the new sample of drill material. The sample acquisition operation is expected to begin next week.
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'Cumberland' as imaged by the Mastcam
on sol 275 in true colour (NASA/JPL/MSSS/mosaic by Abraham Samma) |
It's now the evening of sol 277 as of this writing.
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