Motor Current Trending and Analysis (Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer).

Autonomous Rectification and Registration (Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer).

The Rover Sequencing and Visualization Program (RSVP) is used by rover drivers to simulate and safely plan the rover's path.

Accurate ground calibration, precise data processing, detailed telemetry analysis and commanding, and careful monitoring of instrument performance and state ensure high quality science return and the long-term health of flight instruments. Instrument operations requires extensive expertise in instrument design, spacecraft operations and mission constraints; additionally, ground calibration and data processing requires algorithm development expertise.

Instrument calibration enables accurate characterization of performance to enable collection and extraction of precise scientific measurements. The calibration process includes algorithm development, test and analysis, hardware and software development, data acquisition and data analysis. Extensive calibration is performed on the ground and then is periodically repeated on board to reflect changes in the instrument.

In situ missions, especially rovers, have necessitated the integration of very exact, detailed products into the critical path of tactical operations. Single-image, stereo and multi-image products support next- day planning and commanding (e.g., traverse or dig) for spacecraft safety and enhanced science return. Image products include: radiometric and/or geometric correction, stereo disparity, XYZ, range (distance), surface normal, instrument reachability, surface roughness, slope variants, solar energy, 2-D and 3-D terrain mesh, and mosaics.

It is the responsibility of the instrument operations team (IOT) to provide validated commands to the spacecraft team for inclusion in the sequence and uplink to the spacecraft. The IOT works closely with the science team to understand and collect instrument pointing, state and operating information (e.g., state, duration of slew), and science objectives of the data collection activity. Once collected, the IOT verifies that no flight rules are violated, ensures that the instrument is capable of performing the activity, adequate on board resources are available, and commands are delivered to the spacecraft team.

Instrument health and safety is also the responsibility of the instrument operations team. Instrument engineers monitor engineering (housekeeping) data, analyze resource trends, monitor science data quality, support commanding activities and lead instrument anomaly resolution activities.