Mazatzal_sweep_L2.txt


RELEASE DATE:
03/24/04

IMAGE FILENAME:
x_pubeng_Mazatzal_sweep_L2.jpg
x_pubeng_Mazatzal_sweep_L2.tif

SOURCE FILENAME:
2P133384688EFF2232P2582L2M1.IMG

SUMMARY INFORMATION:
Pancam image of rock feature Mazatzal, showing two swept spots created by the RAT.  Image is a greyscale single filter (L2) representing brightness in red wavelengths.  

NAME SUBMITTER:
Paul Bartlett

INSTITION:
Honeybee Robotics

THEME/TEAM/GROUP:
RAT

ROVER:
Spirit

SOL OF OBSERVATION:
79

EARTH DATE OF OBSERVATION:
03/23/04

TITLE OF IMAGE:
Brushing Mazatzal

CAPTION:
This panoramic camera image was taken by NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on sol 79 after completing a two-location brushing on the rock named “Mazatzal.”  The brushing on targets Illinois and New York successfully removed a coating of fine, lose, dust-like material and reveals the weathered rock underneath.   In this image, Spirit’s panoramic camera mast assembly, or camera head, can be seen shadowing Mazatzal’s surface.  

The center of the two brushed spots are approximately 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) apart and will be aggressively analyzed by the instruments on the robotic arm on sol 80.  Plans for sol 81 are to grind into the New York target, seen here on the left, in attempt to get past any weathered rock and expose the original, internal rock underneath.  

Credit:  NASA/JPL/Cornell

APPROVED BY RAY ARVIDSON and PAUL BARTLETT

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