The rover drove on Sols 2429 (Nov. 23, 2010), 2433 (Nov. 27, 2010), and 2436 (Nov. 30, 2010), covering over 81 meters (266 feet), 89 meters (292 feet) and 100 meters (328 feet), respectively. An alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) atmospheric argon measurement was performed on Sol 2430 (Nov. 24, 2010).

The miniature thermal emission spectrometer (Mini-TES) elevation mirror is opened to the environment at regular intervals in the possibility of eventual cleaning by wind events.

Wheel currents continue to be well-behaved during the extensive driving.

As of Sol 2436 (Nov. 30, 2010), solar array energy production was 587 watt-hours with a slightly elevated atmospheric opacity (Tau) of 0.753 and a solar array dust factor of 0.645.

Total odometry is 25,555.33 meters (25.56 kilometers, or 15.88 miles).

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Spirit Remains Silent at Troy
Spirit remains silent at her location on the west side of Home Plate. No communication has been received from the rover since Sol 2210 (March 22, 2010).

The project continues to listen for Spirit with the Deep Space Network and Mars Odyssey orbiter for autonomous recovery communication from the low-power fault case.

The project is also conducting a paging technique called "Sweep and Beep" to stimulate the rover in the case of a mission-clock fault.

The period of peak solar insolation (energy production) is not until mid-March 2011. So Spirit has plenty of occasion to respond.

Total odometry is unchanged at 7,730.50 meters (4.80 miles).

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