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 X-band direct to Earth
gptkbp:cost	2.5 billion USD
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration	ongoing
gptkbp:firstDrilling	2013-02-08
gptkbp:goal	Explore Gale Crater Investigate Mars' climate and geology Prepare for future human exploration Study planetary habitability Assess whether Mars ever had environmental conditions favorable for microbial life
gptkbp:height	2.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity
gptkbp:instrument	gptkb:DAN gptkb:ChemCam gptkb:RAD gptkb:REMS gptkb:Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station gptkb:APXS gptkb:SAM gptkb:Dynamic_Albedo_of_Neutrons gptkb:Radiation_Assessment_Detector gptkb:CheMin
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:location	gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:mass	899 kg
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	0.14 km/h
gptkbp:mission	gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:missionType	gptkb:Astrobiology Geology Planetary science
gptkbp:mobilitySystem	Six-wheel rocker-bogie
gptkbp:name	Curiosity
gptkbp:notableFinds	Detection of organic molecules Radiation levels for human exploration Evidence of ancient water Methane fluctuations in atmosphere
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:photo	gptkb:MARDI gptkb:MastCam gptkb:MAHLI
gptkbp:powerSource	gptkb:Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
gptkbp:status	active
gptkbp:website	https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width	2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:spectrometer gptkb:APXS
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5