Mars Opportunity Rover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:robot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mars_Rover_mission
gptkbp:analysis Remote sensing data
gptkbp:challenges Dust accumulation on solar panels
gptkbp:collaborations International scientists
gptkbp:collection Geological samples
gptkbp:collects 360-degree panoramas
gptkbp:communication gptkb:X-band_radio
Daily
June 10, 2018
gptkbp:community Global collaboration
gptkbp:community_engagement Educational outreach programs
gptkbp:contribution Evidence of past water activity
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future missions
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Hematite
contributed to understanding of Martian geology
studied Martian atmosphere
provided insights into the history of water on Mars
discovered hematite
found evidence of past water
analyzed Martian soil
provided data for future Mars missions
contributed to the search for life on Mars
analyzed Martian meteorites
studied the effects of radiation on Mars
enhanced understanding of Martian climate history
contributed to the understanding of Martian dust composition
analyzed the effects of temperature fluctuations on Mars
contributed to the understanding of Martian seasons
provided insights into the history of Martian climate change
contributed to the understanding of Martian ice deposits
analyzed the composition of Martian regolith
analyzed the impact of meteorite impacts on Mars
discovered diverse geological features
helped assess past habitability of Mars
helped assess the potential for past life on Mars
helped refine Mars exploration techniques
helped understand the role of wind on Mars
identified clay minerals on Mars
identified mineralogy of Martian rocks
mapped surface features of Mars
provided data on Martian surface erosion
provided data on Martian surface temperatures
provided data on Martian weather
provided evidence of ancient riverbeds
provided insights into Martian dust storms
studied the distribution of minerals on Mars
studied the effects of solar wind on Mars
contributed to the understanding of Martian volcanism
helped identify potential resources for future human exploration of Mars
helped identify potential landing sites for future missions
gptkbp:distance 45.16 kilometers
gptkbp:educational_programs Rover design for Mars exploration
gptkbp:end_date 2018-06-10
gptkbp:explores gptkb:battle
gptkbp:features Autonomous navigation
gptkbp:first_awarded January 25, 2004
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Opportunity Rover
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:innovation New technologies for Mars exploration
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:battle
gptkbp:inspiration Future Mars missions
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Moessbauer_Spectrometer
gptkb:Rock_Abrasion_Tool
gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Panoramic_Camera
gptkb:Miniature_Thermal_Emission_Spectrometer
Meteorological Station
Magnet Array
Microscopic Imager
Conductivity Probe
gptkbp:is_capable_of Sample analysis
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Mission
gptkb:Meridiani_Planum
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Meridiani_Planum
2004-01-25
gptkbp:landscape Martian surface
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7925
gptkbp:launched 2003-07-07
July 7, 2003
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering Mars exploration technology
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight January 25, 2004
Airbag landing system
gptkbp:mission gptkb:High
gptkb:Mars_exploration
Astrobiology
Robotic exploration
gptkbp:mission_duration 14 years
2003-2018
5111 sols
gptkbp:nickname Oppy
gptkbp:notable_achievement Longest-running Mars rover
gptkbp:notable_work Martian soil composition
gptkbp:objective Search for evidence of past water
search for signs of past water
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_area 2004-2018
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:power_output Solar panels
gptkbp:publishes Numerous peer-reviewed papers
gptkbp:receives_funding_from NASA budget
gptkbp:research Field geology techniques
gptkbp:resolution 1024 x 1024 pixels
gptkbp:scientific_goals Study Martian geology
gptkbp:services first rover to travel more than 40 kilometers on another planet
first rover to complete a mission on Mars
first rover to operate for over a decade on Mars
gptkbp:status completed
Complete
lost contact
Lost contact
gptkbp:storage gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mars_Curiosity_Rover
gptkb:Mars_Perseverance_Rover
gptkbp:sustainability 1.8 square meters
gptkbp:team gptkb:Steve_Squyres
Hundreds of engineers and scientists
gptkbp:weight 185 kilograms