The Mars rover has recently drilled a new hole on the red planet, named “Okoruso.” On Sol 1332, the drilling activities were successful and the weekend plan is focused on analyzing the sample collected from the hole. Firstly, a science block will be held to capture images of the drill hole using ChemCam RMI and Mastcam. Stereo imaging of the pre-sieve dump location will also be done.
After imaging is complete, the “Okoruso” drill sample will be transferred to the sieve for overnight analysis at CheMin. On the following day, ChemCam and Mastcam observations will be conducted on targets “Natas” and “Langental” to investigate chemical variations in the stratigraphy.
On the third day, there will be a morning science block filled with ChemCam, Navcam, and Mastcam observations to monitor the composition and opacity of the atmosphere on Mars. The team will also search for clouds during this time. In the afternoon, ChemCam will be used to study the drill tailings and a freshly broken rock. The day will end with some repeated atmospheric observations.
