Yesterday, I led the Geology team in our planned activities on Mars. Our schedule included 1.5 hours of targeted remote science followed by contact science. We set our sights on several targets for observations using ChemCam and Mastcam, including “Winnipeg,” “Alma,” and “Blackjack.”
Our first target, “Winnipeg,” located in the Murray formation, will be assessed using MAHLI and APXS to determine its composition. Next, we will use Mastcam mosaics to document the Murray-Stimson contact and study the local structure and stratification. Additionally, a Mastcam tau will be obtained to evaluate atmospheric opacity.
In the afternoon, we will acquire MAHLI images of the “Sacajawea” target to investigate another resistant ledge. Using DRT, we will brush off dust from “Winnipeg” and take close MAHLI images to look for grain size variations. Finally, we will use APXS overnight to analyze the composition of the “Winnipeg” target.