Mars Rover Spirit

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:robot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
gptkb:Jim_Bell
gptkbp:communication UHF radio
gptkbp:contribution Studied Martian soil and rocks
gptkbp:design Rover design
gptkbp:discovered_by Evidence of past water activity
gptkbp:dissolved 2200 sols
gptkbp:distance 7.73 kilometers
gptkbp:height 0.6 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Rover Spirit
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Mössbauer_Spectrometer
gptkb:Protected_area
gptkb:Rock_Abrasion_Tool
gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Panoramic_Camera
gptkb:Miniature_Thermal_Emission_Spectrometer
Magnet
Mini-TES
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Gusev_Crater
January 4, 2004
gptkbp:launch_date June 10, 2003
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920-10
gptkbp:launched June 10, 2003
gptkbp:length 1.5 m
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight January 4, 2004
Airbag landing system
gptkbp:mission gptkb:robot
gptkbp:mission_duration approximately 6 years
90 sols
about 6 years
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:notable_work Analyzed Martian atmosphere
Investigated the history of water on Mars
Provided data for future Mars missions
Provided data on Martian geology
Studied the effects of radiation on Mars
Contributed to the understanding of Martian dust storms
Analyzed surface features of Mars
Analyzed the Martian regolith
Contributed to the search for past life on Mars
Contributed to understanding of Mars' past climate
Discovered silica deposits
Documented seasonal changes on Mars
Examined impact craters
Found hematite
Helped assess habitability of Mars
Identified basaltic rocks
Investigated Martian weather patterns
Investigated soil composition
Investigated the presence of perchlorates
Provided insights into volcanic activity on Mars
Studied Martian rocks' weathering processes
Studied dust devils
Studied mineralogy of rocks
Studied the Martian polar caps
Studied the effects of wind erosion on Martian surface
gptkbp:objective study Martian geology
search for evidence of past water
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
solar power
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:NASA
Martian surface
gptkbp:photography gptkb:Panoramic_Camera
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:status inactive
lost contact in March 2010
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mars_Rover_Opportunity
gptkbp:twin_town gptkb:Opportunity
gptkbp:weight 185 kilograms
185 kg
gptkbp:width 2.4 m