As we move forward we are making remarkable new discoveries. There is a palpable air of excitement in the Science Discussions as the MastCam images appear.
Every sol we assess what was received in the most recent downlinks and plan images and data to collect next. Our constraints are data volume (e.g. how many megabits) and the time that can be devoted to science operations as opposed to driving for instance. We spend several hours choosing our next targets and tactical science goals for the sol and then prepare the command sequences. These are then passed on to the Science Operations Working Group who combine and check the various science and operational sequences before they are transmitted to Curiosity.
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