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photon · 08-14-2012, 07:47 PM

Here's a better one:

http://www.360cities.net/image/curio....42,22.84,82.5

They've also almost (or probably have by now) finished the software upgrade to R10 (R9 was for getting to Mars and landing, R10 is for driving around). The primary computer is running on the update.

Sol 8 schedule includes more instruments checks, and will be the last day of pre-loaded commands, after this it'll be instructions uploaded from Earth.

Another week before they start testing steering actuators and drive around a bit.

(From someone who was on the JPL Update Teleconference)

08-14-2012, 07:47 PM	#211
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	Here's a better one: http://www.360cities.net/image/curio....42,22.84,82.5 They've also almost (or probably have by now) finished the software upgrade to R10 (R9 was for getting to Mars and landing, R10 is for driving around). The primary computer is running on the update. Sol 8 schedule includes more instruments checks, and will be the last day of pre-loaded commands, after this it'll be instructions uploaded from Earth. Another week before they start testing steering actuators and drive around a bit. (From someone who was on the JPL Update Teleconference) __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.