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Subj: Spirit Status, 16th June
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Update: Spirit
*SPIRIT UPDATE: Spirit Reaches the 'Columbia Hills!' - sol 156-158,
June 16, 2004
On sol 156, Spirit roved 42 meters (138 feet) closer to a vantage point
where it could observe the hill outcrops. Some of the images that Spirit
sent back revealed a small and unusual rock that piqued scientists'
interest and was informally named "End-of-Rainbow."
Part of the sol 157 plan was to observe End-of-Rainbow and use the alpha
particle X-ray spectrometer, Moessbauer spectrometer and microscopic
imager to study the "Shredded" soil target. However, the command load
for sol 157 never made it to Spirit. Further analysis indicated that the
problem had to do with the frequency drift associated with the colder
temperatures on Mars as the planet moves into its southern winter
season. This was an anticipated problem, and the rover team has already
imposed some strategies that will help to prevent the problem in the
future.
So, Spirit got a break on sol 157 and began sol 158 with nicely charged
batteries. She executed the activities originally planned for sol 157,
and then began to drive a bit closer to End-of-Rainbow. Although the
direct path to End-of-Rainbow would be only a 4-meter (13 feet) drive,
it was deemed too steep and hazardous by the rover team, so they planned
a multi-stepped drive that could get the rover to the target safely. On
sol 158, the first part of the drive was completed, putting Spirit a
little farther away from the End-of-Rainbow target, but with a straight
shot to the rock for sol 159.
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73 de Alan, (Sysop ZL2AB).
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Message timed: 21:11 on 2004-Jun-17
Wackiest Warning Labels Ever
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On a 12-inch-high storage rack for compact discs: "Do not use
as a ladder."
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