Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mars_Science_Laboratory_(MSL)_Curiosity_rover
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
robotic spacecraft
gptkbp:communication UHF relay via Mars orbiters
X-band direct to Earth
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration 687 Earth days
gptkbp:firstBook first use of sky crane landing system
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Mars_2020_Perseverance_rover
gptkbp:goal collect data for future human missions
assess Mars' habitability
study Mars' climate and geology
gptkbp:height 2.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity rover
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:DAN
gptkb:ChemCam
gptkb:RAD
gptkb:REMS
gptkb:APXS
gptkb:MARDI
gptkb:SAM
gptkb:CheMin
gptkb:MAHLI
gptkbp:landingDate gptkb:Gale_Crater
2012-08-06
gptkbp:launchDate 2011-11-26
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Atlas_V_541
gptkbp:length 2.9 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:mass 899 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:notableFinds evidence of ancient water
seasonal methane variations
complex organic molecules
gptkbp:numberOfAxles 6
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:powerSource isotope
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Opportunity
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width 2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MEDLI_sensor_suite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7