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Exploring the Red Planet: Mars Drilling and Analysis on Sol 1332

BySamantha Jones

Apr 27, 2024
Okoruso Drilling Operation A Success on Sols 1334-1336

On Sol 1332, a new drill hole on Mars was created and named “Okoruso”. The drilling activities went smoothly and the focus of the weekend plan is to sieve the sample and deliver it to CheMin for analysis. The plan begins with a short science block to capture a ChemCam RMI image of the drill hole and Mastcam stereo imaging of the pre-sieve dump location. Afterward, the “Okoruso” drill sample will be transferred, sieved, and sent to CheMin for analysis overnight.

On the second sol, ChemCam and Mastcam observations will be conducted on the targets “Natas” and “Langental” to explore variations in chemistry within the stratigraphy. On the third sol, an morning science block consisting of ChemCam, Navcam, and Mastcam observations will be conducted to monitor the composition and opacity of the atmosphere while searching for clouds. In the afternoon, ChemCam will be used to study the drill tailings and a freshly broken rock, followed by repeated atmospheric observations.

By Samantha Jones

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