Mars Science Laboratory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Air_and_Space_Museum_Trophy
gptkb:Robert_J._Collier_Trophy
Collier Trophy
gptkbp:budget 2.5 billion USD
gptkbp:communication UHF relay via Mars orbiters
X-band direct to Earth
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:distanceTraveledByRover over 30 km (as of 2024)
gptkbp:duration ongoing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Science Laboratory
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer_(APXS)
gptkb:Chemistry_and_Mineralogy_(CheMin)
gptkb:Dynamic_Albedo_of_Neutrons_(DAN)
gptkb:Mars_Descent_Imager_(MARDI)
gptkb:Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager_(MAHLI)
gptkb:Mast_Camera_(Mastcam)
gptkb:Radiation_Assessment_Detector_(RAD)
gptkb:Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station_(REMS)
gptkb:Sample_Analysis_at_Mars_(SAM)
gptkb:Chemistry_and_Camera_complex_(ChemCam)
gptkbp:landingDate gptkb:Gale_Crater
2012-08-06
gptkbp:launchDate 2011-11-26
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_SLC-41
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Atlas_V_541
gptkbp:mass 3893 kg
gptkbp:mediaType Curiosity rover images
Mars surface panoramas
gptkbp:missionType Mars rover mission
gptkbp:notableFinds evidence of ancient water
organic molecules on Mars
seasonal methane variations
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Peter_Theisinger
gptkbp:objective collect data for future human missions
explore Mars habitability
study Mars climate and geology
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:powerSource gptkb:Multi-Mission_Radioisotope_Thermoelectric_Generator_(MMRTG)
gptkbp:program gptkb:NASA_Mars_Exploration_Program
gptkbp:projectScientist gptkb:John_Grotzinger
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:satellite
gptkb:Mars_2020
gptkb:Mars_Pathfinder
gptkbp:robotName Curiosity
gptkbp:spacecraft Curiosity
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:team gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:University_of_Arizona
gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4