The dust storm on Mars has effectively ended with atmospheric opacity (tau) over the rover site down to around 1.0 to 1.1, values are typical for storm-free conditions this time of year.
No signal from Opportunity has been heard since Sol 5111 (June 10, 2018). As stated previously, it is expected that Opportunity has experienced a low-power fault, a mission clock fault and an up-loss timer fault.
The science team has been listening for the rover over a broad range of times using the Deep Space Network (DSN) Radio Science Receiver since loss of signal.
The team has been commanding "sweep and beeps" throughout their daily DSN pass. They are addressing a possible complexity with certain conditions within the mission clock fault.
Total odometry is unchanged at 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers).
Related Links
Opportunity Archive
Mars News and Information at MarsDaily.com
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Opportunity Remains Silent For Over Three Months
Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 01, 2018
No signal from Opportunity has been heard in over 115 sols, since Sol 5111 (June 10, 2018).
It is expected that Opportunity has experienced a low-power fault. Perhaps, a mission clock fault and an up-loss timer fault, as well.
The dust storm on Mars continues to subside with atmospheric opacity (tau) over the rover site at around 1.3.
The science team has been listening for the rover over a broad range of times using the Deep Space Network (DSN) Radio Science Receiver.
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