2.3 Quick start

When you start Maestro, you see the mission chooser (see Figure 2.1). The first button on the mission chooser selects the ISIL (In-Situ Instrument Lab at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA) testbed facility, where engineers and scientists have tested MER rover operations for many months. Select this mission and the Conductor will appear to offer you a three-part tutorial. Click on the item labeled “Introduction to Maestro” and then click “Go” to get started using Maestro right away.

In the Introduction to Maestro, the Conductor will demonstrate Maestro’s views and introduce you to the MER rover’s instruments. To advance through the introduction, click the Next button at the top of the Conductor. To go back, click the Back button. To go back to the Mission Chooser, click the Home button. After the introduction, the Conductor will invite you to either continue with the next part of the tutorial (Viewing Pictures and 3D Views), or to start opening your own views and build your first rover activity. Once you complete as much of the tutorial as you like, you can close the Conductor window and use this guide to explore the features of Maestro.

Figure 2.1: The Maestro Mission Chooser.