Nothing odd about typos, it just requires correction

Thanks for the heads up. I'll correct it on the next update.

Sol 1666; another long drive.
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Edited: Corrected position at sol 1663 a few meters to the south based on the navcam pictures.

From september's issue of the monthly MER Update at TPS:



This is how I understand it.
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Another update, after driving on sol 1668.
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No images yet, but this is the position after sol 1670.
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If I read SS's statement correctly then there are no plans to image the high cliffs between Cape St Mary and Cape Vincent using the PanCam at either of the two promontorys where Oppy will be parked over the next few SOLs.

In an ideal world I would like a few more columns would be added to the the right hand side of the planned image of Cape Victory. This enlarged image would include a clear view of the cliffs between Cape St Mary and Cape Vincent. My scientific justification for producing a slightly larger PanCam panorama is that a lot of effort has already been expended in photographing the cliffs between Cape St Mary and Cape Vincent. However there are a few sections of cliff face that could not be imaged from above. These missing sections of cliff can only be imaged from Oppy's current location.

There is of course another reason for imaging these cliffs. The reason is that this enlarged PanCam could be one of the prettiest views of the entire mission.

Rover's position after sol 1673.
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Very close to your understanding on post#2354, may be a little bit more "agressive" (closer to the rim).

Agressive? Look at this.
Sol 1674.
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Excellent draw weight. Didn't even need to be (clean) swept.

The whole picture, updated to sol 1676.
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Update after sol 1679.
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Latest update after drive on sol 1683. Check the latest discussions here.
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The latest JPL map gives us a name for the last cape, 'Agulhas'

Phil

Very fitting. Cape Agulhas (not the Cape of Good Hope) is the southernmost tip of Africa. Beyond that there is only the Southern Ocean...

And Antarctica

Only question remaining: will we go dead South or through Australia...

Map update after sol 1686.
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To be double-checked once the navcam images are available.

Map updated after driving on sol 1687, and the big picture at half size (1m/pix).
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I'm bored. Are we there yet?

Oh look, some pebbles !

SHUT UP AND SIT STILL OR SO HELP ME....
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Ah Ah Ah
Youtube's version http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=raNM0UvR_Bo

Map update for sol 1691. Almost 200m on a single drive!!!
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Yeah, stretch that envelope, boys!

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"Call the ball , Maverick!"

(W Spur entrance zoom)

Here's an updated version of the map for sol 1691 taking into account some intermediate points in the drive. The last part of it was almost due south and based on the downlinked imagery I think the next move will go on this general direction: South. My 2c.
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That makes more scense.

Where are they going???

Straight for the Victoria-Endeavour Freeway would be my guess. Perhaps to examine the exposed rock?

That's my guess too, but I wouldn't call it "Freeway".

This isn't the thread for debating routes for the future - this is the route map thread - a place of reference.

Here http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...80&start=80
or here http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...0&start=660 is a more appropriate place for these discussions.

Doug

Map update for sol 1693.
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Is the latest position based on tracking data only? I think it may be possible now to match dunes visible in navcam images to the HiRISE image.

I had a quick go at trying to match the ripples and the outcrops ahead to the HiRISE and it looks to me like Tesheiner's position is bang on.

(Not that I'm surprised )

No. This and the one for sol 1691 were adjusted with the help of polar projections of the navcam mosaics, although the discrepancy in this last sol was only 3 meters.

It's kind of fun checking Tesheiner's work, isn't it? I agree the features are a match.

Here's a portion of the map (at 10cm/pix) and the polar projection user to adjust/pin-point the last position, size by side, if anybody finds that interesting.
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I found that really cool!

So the rock outcrop in the Pancam images is not the bigger rock pavement chunks we see further ahead almost at the bottom of your zoom on the HiRise image, correct?

-Mike

The little very remarkable "crater on a crest" at 7 hours on Eduardo's map is clearly visible in Ant' view.
So far, Eduardo's not lost ...and is even dead right

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Edited again, also visble in this forward_hazcam: BTW, I didn't notice what I point out with an arrow here. What is it ?
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That is the spare wheel; it was added at the last 5 km oil change.

No, wait, it is the "RAT brush station" really - presumably to allow the RAT to "clean its teeth". Has it ever been used on either rover though?

Airbag

Isn't it about time to get Oppy's perspective ourselves?
After all, we are backseat drivers, not some observers already residing in Endeavour.
I know the convention is to have North at the top, but we are going South gentlemen
I mean, Tesheiner's latest masterpiece looks much more natural upside down.
Why rotate the polar view ?

What's happened? It feels like spring, and I've got this overwhelming urge to throw some shrimp on the barbie.

Map update for sol 1695.
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What exactly is our destination now? I'd like to see a much much bigger map.

gregp1962, see http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...st&p=128456 , and read further back up the thread - although I think we're off the western edge of this view now!

(Edit: ...and also the map analysis thread; e.g. here's a wider view, posted by SFJCody: http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.p...st&p=126300 )

Map update for sol 1697.
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Thanks ! I like the overview thumbnail map you included in the upper left

I realy love the little details you added to the map Eduardo
I want to suggest one more regarding the horizontal 100m marks you put on the wide view. I've noticed that the traverse (in a strait line) will be about 15 Victoria diameters. You may want to put a different color on these 100m marks each time Oppy progress one Vicky diameters. Just to "pave" the way...