[ChadGore]

Question for the forum: is this 440 meter distance within reach of Opportunity and it's driving mission ?

To think we have a chance of getting a close up view of of the backshell & chute *after* EDL is nothing short of amazing.

Also: Can't the chute serve as a big windsock to judge the winds ?

[Brett66]

: is this 440 meter distance within reach of Opportunity and it's driving mission ?

Yes, it can get there. Don't know if they want to divert it from it's science mission to do that though.