MER-B

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Opportunity
gptkbp:communication UHF relay via Mars orbiters
X-band radio
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hematite_spherules
Clay minerals
Evidence of past water
gptkbp:distance 45.16 km
gptkbp:durationOnMars 5111 sols
14 years, 138 days
gptkbp:endDate 2018-06-10
gptkbp:height 1.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MER-B
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer_(APXS)
gptkb:Mössbauer_spectrometer
gptkb:Microscopic_Imager
gptkb:Miniature_Thermal_Emission_Spectrometer_(Mini-TES)
gptkb:Rock_Abrasion_Tool_(RAT)
gptkbp:landingDate gptkb:Meridiani_Planum
2004-01-25
gptkbp:lastContact 2018-06-10
gptkbp:launchDate 2003-07-07
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7925H
gptkbp:length 1.6 m
gptkbp:mass 185 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Mission
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Cape_York
gptkb:Eagle_Crater
gptkb:Marathon_Valley
gptkb:Matijevic_Hill
gptkb:Perseverance_Valley
gptkb:Endeavour_Crater
gptkb:Endurance_Crater
gptkb:Victoria_Crater
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:John_Callas
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:photo gptkb:Hazard_Avoidance_Camera_(Hazcam)
gptkb:Navigation_Camera_(Navcam)
gptkb:Panoramic_Camera_(Pancam)
gptkbp:powerSource Solar panels
gptkbp:principalInvestigator gptkb:Steve_Squyres
gptkbp:status Mission complete
gptkbp:twinRover gptkb:saint
gptkb:MER-A
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/
gptkbp:width 2.3 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Mission
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5