Mars Curiosity Rover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mars_Rover
gptkbp:budget $2.5 billion
gptkbp:communication high-gain antenna
low-gain antenna
gptkbp:communication_system gptkb:X-band_Radio
Ultra High Frequency Radio
gptkbp:community_engagement educational outreach programs
documentary films
public lectures
social media updates
science fairs
interactive websites
educational kits
exhibits in museums
live landing broadcast
gptkbp:current_status active
operational
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:discovery evidence of past water
monitoring of radiation levels
detection of organic molecules
discovery of ancient riverbeds
study of Martian climate
analysis of Martian soil
analysis of Martian atmosphere
investigation of Martian geology
identification of minerals
study of dust and weather patterns
gptkbp:distance over 25 kilometers
gptkbp:first_awarded August 6, 2012
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Rover_Operating_System
gptkb:Data
gptkb:Aegis
Autonomous Navigation Software
Science Planning Software
gptkbp:has_sample_collection_method drilling
scooping
analysis of rock
analysis of soil
gptkbp:has_scientific_findings organic molecules detected
evidence of ancient water
atmospheric data collected
discovery of clay minerals
dust and wind patterns analyzed
geological features studied
meteorological data collected
potential for future human exploration assessed
radiation levels measured
surface composition analyzed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Curiosity Rover
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:landing_distance gptkb:Mars
gptkb:sky_crane
August 6, 2012
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Mount_Sharp
gptkb:Gale_Crater
gptkb:Aeolis_Palus
August 6, 2012
gptkbp:launch_date November 26, 2011
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_V_541
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
November 26, 2011
gptkbp:mission_duration over 10 years
at least 14 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:exploration
gptkbp:notable_work provided data for future missions
identified ancient riverbeds
discovered organic molecules
detected methane spikes
mapped mineral distribution
studied Martian dust
explored Gale Crater's stratigraphy
studied seasonal changes on Mars
analyzed Martian rocks
analyzed rock samples for chemical composition
contributed to understanding of Mars' habitability
examined Martian atmosphere
investigated ancient environments
investigated radiation levels
gptkbp:objective search for signs of past life
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Gale_Crater
gptkbp:operational_since August 2012
gptkbp:photography gptkb:Rover_Navigation_Camera
gptkb:Mast_Cam
gptkb:Rover_Arm_Camera
gptkb:Rover_Chem_Cam
gptkb:Hazard_Avoidance_Camera
gptkbp:power_source nuclear
nuclear power
gptkbp:resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels
gptkbp:scientific_goals study Martian climate
analyze soil samples
assess water presence
characterize geology
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:Chemistry_and_Mineralogy_(Che_Min)
gptkb:Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station
gptkb:Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station_(REMS)
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory_(MSL)
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkb:Dynamic_Albedo_of_Neutrons_(DAN)
gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Chem_Cam
gptkb:Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager
gptkb:Radiation_Assessment_Detector
gptkb:Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager_(MAHLI)
gptkb:Sample_Analysis_at_Mars_(SAM)
gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer_(APXS)
Sample Analysis at Mars
Chemistry and Mineralogy
Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons
Rover Chemistry Laboratory
Rover Imaging System (Rover Cam)
Rover Chemistry and Mineralogy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mars_2020_Perseverance_Rover
gptkbp:team Curiosity team
gptkbp:terrain Martian surface
gptkbp:transportation 6-wheel drive
articulated suspension
rocker-bogie system
gptkbp:weight 899 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3