Mars Exploration Rover Mission

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mars_Exploration_Rover_Mission
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf NASA space science missions
gptkbp:communication UHF radio relay via Mars orbiters
gptkbp:consistsOf gptkb:saint
gptkb:Opportunity
gptkbp:goal search for and characterize rocks and soils for clues to past water activity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Exploration Rover Mission
gptkbp:launchDate 2003
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:missionType planetary exploration
gptkbp:notableFinds evidence of past water activity
hematite spheres (Opportunity)
silica-rich soil (Spirit)
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:OpportunityDuration almost 15 years
gptkbp:OpportunityEndOfMission 2018-06-10
gptkbp:OpportunityLandingDate 2004-01-25
gptkbp:OpportunityLandingSite gptkb:Meridiani_Planum
gptkbp:OpportunityMass 185 kg
gptkbp:OpportunityOfficialName gptkb:MER-B
gptkbp:powerSource solar panels
gptkbp:SpiritDuration over 6 years
gptkbp:SpiritEndOfMission 2010-03-22
gptkbp:SpiritLandingDate 2004-01-04
gptkbp:SpiritLandingSite gptkb:Gusev_Crater
gptkbp:SpiritMass 185 kg
gptkbp:SpiritOfficialName gptkb:MER-A
gptkbp:target gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4