MISSION UPDATES | August 26, 2013

Sol 374 Update On Curiosity From USGS Scientist Ken Herkenhoff: Going Over the Hill

Written by Ken Herkenhoff, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center


The Sol 374 drive, including the AutoNav portion, went very well, so an even longer drive is planned for Sol 376. For the first time AutoNav will be used to drive 10 meters over the hill, or beyond the area imaged in stereo by the Navcams after the Sol 374 drive. If the AutoNav software continues to perform well, allowing the rover to drive into areas that cannot be evaluated in advance, longer AutoNav drives will be allowed.