[meteorite-list] Mars Rover Opportunity Update: January 4-9, 2013

[Ron Baalke]

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html#opportunity

OPPORTUNITY UPDATE:  Heading Toward Light-Toned Veins - 
sols 3181-3186, Jan. 4, 2013-Jan. 9, 2013:

Opportunity is on the inboard edge of "Cape York" on the rim of
Endeavour Crater at the local region called "Matijevic Hill." The rover
completed the in-situ (contact) analysis at the location called "Copper
Cliff."

On Sol 3182 (Jan. 5, 2013), the rover departed Copper Cliff and drove
approximately 43 feet (13 meters) towards a location near "Whitewater
Lake." The intention is to position the rover near a previously seen
light-toned vein for in-situ analysis. On Sol 3185 (Jan. 8, 2013),
Opportunity bumped closer to the intended target with a small 8.5 feet
(2.6-meter) move. A final bump into position for the vein investigation
is planned for Sol 3187 (Jan. 10, 2013).

As of Sol 3186 (Jan. 9, 2013), the solar array energy production was 509
watt-hours with an atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 1.01 and a solar array
dust factor of 0.620.

Total odometry is 22.03 miles (35454.23 meters).