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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Mars_Rover
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gptkbp:communication
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UHF radio
March 22, 2010
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gptkbp:control_system
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autonomous navigation
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gptkbp:design
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90 sols
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gptkbp:distance
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7.73 kilometers
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:Troy
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gptkbp:first_awarded
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January 4, 2004
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
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gptkbp:landing_site
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gptkb:Gusev_Crater
January 4, 2004
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gptkbp:launch_date
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June 10, 2003
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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gptkb:Delta_II_7925
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gptkbp:launched
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June 10, 2003
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gptkbp:mission
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more than 2,200 sols
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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approximately 6 years
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gptkbp:mission_type
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robotic exploration
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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contributed to understanding of Martian climate
first rover to explore Gusev Crater
inspired future Mars exploration missions
longest operational Mars rover
provided extensive data on Martian geology
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gptkbp:notable_work
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evidence of past water activity
discovery of hematite
analysis of Martian soil
study of Martian atmosphere
discovery of silica-rich rocks
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gptkbp:objective
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search for evidence of past water
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:operational_challenges
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harsh Martian environment
dust accumulation on solar panels
communication delays with Earth
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gptkbp:power_source
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solar panels
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gptkbp:scientific_goals
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search for signs of past life
characterize the geology of Mars
understand the history of water on Mars
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gptkbp:scientific_instruments
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gptkb:Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station
gptkb:Mössbauer_Spectrometer
gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:Rock_Abrasion_Tool
gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Panoramic_Camera
gptkb:Miniature_Thermal_Emission_Spectrometer
Magnet
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gptkbp:status
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inactive
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Opportunity
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Steve_Squyres
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gptkbp:weight
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185 kilograms
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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