An MSL landmark day. We have reached 1000 sols on Mars. Looking back the remarkable thing is how few serious problems there have been, and when a technical problem has appeared like the focusing laser on ChemCam, a solution has been found.
However, there is one issue even Curiosity cant avoid – Conjunction. For much of June Mars will be obscured from Earth by the Sun. Few science operations, and so a good time to have the next MSL team meeting in Paris. We will have half as much contact via the orbiters.
On Mars we are analysing the Ronan outcrop at the Pahrump/Stimson contact. In preparation for Conjunction we now have to stow the arm and make sure the rover is set for a prolonged period of no driving and limited activity.
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