Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mars_Science_Laboratory_(Curiosity)
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:communication UHF relay via Mars orbiters
gptkbp:cost ~$2.5 billion
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration ongoing
gptkbp:firstSelfieDate 2012-09-07
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Mars_2020_(Perseverance)
gptkbp:goal Assess Mars' habitability
Collect data for future human missions
Study Mars' climate and geology
gptkbp:height 2.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)
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:leader gptkb:Ashwin_Vasavada
gptkbp:length 2.9 m
gptkbp:mass 899 kg
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 0.14 km/h
gptkbp:missionType planetary science
rover
gptkbp:motility 6 wheels
gptkbp:name Curiosity
gptkbp:notableAchievement Detected organic molecules on Mars
Determined Mars' past habitability
Found evidence of ancient water
Measured radiation levels for human exploration
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:ChemCam
gptkb:CheMin_(Chemistry_and_Mineralogy)
gptkb:DAN_(Dynamic_Albedo_of_Neutrons)
gptkb:MAHLI_(Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager)
gptkb:RAD_(Radiation_Assessment_Detector)
gptkb:REMS_(Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station)
gptkb:SAM_(Sample_Analysis_at_Mars)
gptkb:MastCam
gptkb:APXS_(Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer)
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:John_Grotzinger
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:powers 110 W (MMRTG)
gptkbp:powerSource gptkb:MMRTG
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:program gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:sampleAcquisition Drill, scoop, brush
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:target gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:twitter @MarsCuriosity
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width 2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Atlas_V
gptkb:Navigation_Camera_(Navcam)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5