Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Mars_Science_Laboratory_Curiosity_Rover

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:distance	over 30 km (as of 2024)
gptkbp:duration	ongoing
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Mars_2020_Perseverance_Rover
gptkbp:goal	assess whether Gale Crater ever offered environmental conditions favorable for microbial life investigate the role of water study planetary habitability prepare for future human exploration investigate Martian climate and geology
gptkbp:height	2.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover
gptkbp:instrument	gptkb:DAN gptkb:ChemCam gptkb:RAD gptkb:REMS gptkb:APXS gptkb:SAM gptkb:CheMin
gptkbp:landingDate	gptkb:Gale_Crater 2012-08-06
gptkbp:launchDate	2011-11-26
gptkbp:launchVehicle	gptkb:Atlas_V_541
gptkbp:leader	gptkb:Ashwin_Vasavada
gptkbp:length	2.9 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:mass	899 kg
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	0.14 km/h
gptkbp:mission	gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:mobilitySystem	6 wheels, rocker-bogie suspension
gptkbp:name	Curiosity
gptkbp:notableFinds	evidence of ancient streambeds organic molecules in Martian soil seasonal methane variations complex chemistry in Martian rocks evidence of habitable ancient environments
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:photo	gptkb:MARDI gptkb:MastCam gptkb:MAHLI
gptkbp:powerOutput	~110 watts (initial)
gptkbp:powerSource	gptkb:Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Opportunity
gptkbp:sampleAcquisition	scoop drill
gptkbp:sampleAnalysis	onboard laboratories
gptkbp:solarArrays	no
gptkbp:status	active
gptkbp:twitter	@MarsCuriosity
gptkbp:website	https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width	2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:LEGO_NASA_Mars_Rover_Curiosity
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7