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Users are encouraged to provide comments to the PDS Geosciences Node          
if errors are found either in data or in documentation in this archive.       
Please send comments by e-mail to the PPI Node:                               
                                                                              
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This file, ERRATA.TXT, contains release notes and errata concerning the       
MSL RAD RDR archive.                                                          
                                                                              
During the course of the MSL mission the RAD science team may update          
previously released data products or documentation; for example, updates may  
occur due to changes in calibration data or procedures. Updates will be       
reported in this file.                                                        
                                                                              
Section A of this file contains an entry for each MSL release with            
general information about the contents of the release, in order from newest   
to oldest.  Updates to previously released files are reported in these        
entries, along with any known errata.                                         
                                                                              
Section B of this file contains general notes and errata, if any,             
concerning the archive as a whole.                                            
                                                                              
                                                                              
******** SECTION A ********                                                   
RELEASE NUMBER: 35                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2024-02-21                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2023-07-29 to 2023-11-05 (Sols 3903-3999)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 34                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2023-12-05                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2023-03-24 to 2023-07-29 (Sols 3779-3902)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 33                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2023-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2022-11-07 to 2023-03-24 (Sols 3645-3778)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 32                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2023-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2022-07-30 to 2022-11-06 (Sols 3548-3644)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 31                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2022-12-05                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2021-03-24 to 2022-07-30 (Sols 3424-3547)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 30                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2022-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2021-11-07 to 2022-03-24 (Sols 3290-3423)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 29                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2022-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2021-07-30 to 2021-11-07 (Sols 3193-3289)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 28                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2021-12-06                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2021-03-24 to 2021-07-29 (Sols 3069-3192)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 27                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2021-12-06                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2020-11-07 to 2021-03-23 (Sols 2935-3068)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 26                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2021-12-06                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2020-07-30 to 2020-11-06 (Sols 2838-2934)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 25                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2021-12-06                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2020-03-24 to 2020-07-29 (Sols 2714-2837)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 24                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2020-07-31                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2019-11-08 to 2020-03-23 (Sols 2580-2713)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 23                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2020-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2019-07-31 to 2019-11-08 (Sols 2483-2579)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
Some of the files for this release were not included in                       
the initial version of the release. They will be added                        
at a later date.                                                              
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 22                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2019-12-05; 2020-03-16 (updated)                                
DATA COVERAGE: 2019-03-26 to 2019-07-31 (Sols 2359-2482)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
The data for this release were released originally on                         
2019-12-05. An updated version of the data, including                         
new and changed files, was released with the 2020-03-16                       
data release.                                                                 
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 21                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2019-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2018-11-08 to 2019-03-26 (Sols 2225-2358)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 20                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2019-03-15                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2018-08-01 to 2018-11-08 (Sols 2128-2224)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
Because of an anomaly affecting data collection, there                        
are no data between sols 2176 and 2203.                                       
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 19                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2018-12-05                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2018-03-26 to 2018-08-01 (Sols 2004-2127)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
The last five sols of this release (sols 2123-2127) were                      
not included in the initial version of the release.  They                     
became available at a later date.                                             
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 18                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2018-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2017-11-08 to 2018-03-26 (Sols 1870-2003)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
As of this release, the possibility of timing errors in                       
the data files (see Section B) is still being studied.                        
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 17                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2018-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2017-08-01 to 2017-11-08 (Sols 1773-1869)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
In this release the redundant data files found in earlier                     
releases were eliminated.  The possibility of timing errors                   
in the data files (see Section B) is still being evaluated.                   
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 16                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2017-12-05                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2016-03-26 to 2017-08-01 (Sols 1649-1772)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
This release, like some earlier releases, contained some redundant            
data files (see Section B).  In this release no attempt was made              
to remove these files.                                                        
                                                                              
The generation of RDR data in release 16 was interrupted by a                 
technical issue.  Until the effects of this interruption are                  
better understood, users should exercise caution in using these               
data.  In particular, users should be alert to the possibility of             
offsets in the times listed in the files.  (In general, users                 
should be alert to the possibility of timing errors in the RDR                
files; see Section B below.)                                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 15                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2017-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2016-11-08 to 2017-03-25 (Sols 1515-1648)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 14                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2017-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2016-08-01 to 2016-11-09 (Sols 1418-1514)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 13                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2016-12-05                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2016-03-27 to 2016-08-01 (Sols 1294-1417)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 12                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2016-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2015-11-10 to 2016-03-27 (Sols 1160-1293)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 11                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2016-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2015-08-02 to 2015-11-10 (Sols 1063-1159)                      
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 10                                                            
RELEASE DATE: 2015-12-04                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2015-03-28 to 2015-08-02 (Sols 939-1062)                       
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 9                                                             
RELEASE DATE: 2015-07-31                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2014-11-10 to 2015-03-28 (Sols 805-938)                        
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 8                                                             
RELEASE DATE: 2015-03-16                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2014-08-03 to 2014-11-10 (Sols 708-804)                        
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 7                                                             
RELEASE DATE: 2014-12-05                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2014-03-28 to 2014-08-03 (Sols 584-707)                        
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 6                                                             
RELEASE DATE: 2014-08-01                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2013-11-10 to 2014-03-28 (Sols 450-583)                        
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 5                                                             
RELEASE DATE: 2014-03-17                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2013-08-10 to 2013-11-10 (Sols 360-449)                        
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
Timing errors similar to those mentioned in the errata for Releases           
1, 2 and 3 also exist in Release 5.  No other errata are reported for         
this release.                                                                 
                                                                              
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 4                                                             
RELEASE DATE: 2013-12-13                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2013-05-09 to 2013-08-10 (Sols 270-359)                        
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
Timing errors similar to those mentioned in the errata for Releases           
1, 2 and 3 also exist in Release 4.  No other errata are reported for         
this release.                                                                 
                                                                              
                                                                              
RELEASE NUMBER: 1, 2, and 3                                                   
RELEASE DATE: 2013-08-30                                                      
DATA COVERAGE: 2011-324 to 2013-081 (Sols 0-269)                              
PRODUCT TYPES RELEASED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: RAD RDR                              
PRODUCT TYPES UPDATED FOR THIS ARCHIVE: None                                  
                                                                              
Timing errors have been found in about 20 percent of the RDR data             
files.  An ASCII file (TIMING_ERRORS.TXT) describing some of these            
errors is in the present volume in the DOCUMENT directory.  The RAD           
team plans to correct these errors and to re-release the data in              
a future release.                                                             
                                                                              
Due to errors related to the timing issues (see above), the data in the       
file RAD_RDR_2013_123_21_52_0222_V00.TXT are redundant.  The same data        
are in the file RAD_RDR_2013_081_04_32_0222_V00.TXT.  Only the                
file header lines are different.  (There also may be other redundant          
data files in this RDR archive.  See section B below for details.)            
                                                                              
                                                                              
******** SECTION B ********                                                   
                                                                              
This section is provided for general notes concerning the archive as a whole. 
                                                                              
Some of the data files in this archive contain redundant data, identical to   
the data in another file except for header lines.  See Section A above for    
details on some of these files.  Data users are advised that there may be     
multiple data files which differ only in their file headers.                  
                                                                              
Some of the data files in this archive contain timing errors.  Data           
users are advised to be alert to the possibility of such errors in the        
data. (Some of these errors are described in Section A above for              
releases 1, 2 and 3.)                                                         
                                                                              
Some documents in this archive appear in Portable Document Format (PDF)       
files. PDF files can be read using free software available at www.adobe.com.  
PDS requires that a PDF document be accompanied by an ASCII text              
version; however, this has not been done for some PDF files in this archive   
because the documents contain figures, tables, equations, or other content    
that cannot be rendered as ASCII text. HTML is sometimes used as an           
alternative to plain ASCII, but in this case suitable HTML versions that      
captured all the content of the PDF could not be created.