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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:satellite
gptkb:robotic_spacecraft
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:distance
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over 30 km (as of 2024)
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gptkbp:duration
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ongoing
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gptkbp:goal
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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
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gptkbp:height
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2.2 m
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gptkbp:instrument
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gptkb:Alpha_Particle_X-ray_Spectrometer_(APXS)
gptkb:Chemistry_and_Mineralogy_(CheMin)
gptkb:Dynamic_Albedo_of_Neutrons_(DAN)
gptkb:Radiation_Assessment_Detector_(RAD)
gptkb:Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station_(REMS)
gptkb:Sample_Analysis_at_Mars_(SAM)
gptkb:Chemistry_and_Camera_complex_(ChemCam)
gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory_Entry_Descent_and_Landing_Instrument_(MEDLI)
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gptkbp:landingDate
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gptkb:Gale_Crater
2012-08-06
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gptkbp:launchDate
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2011-11-26
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gptkbp:launchVehicle
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gptkb:Atlas_V_541
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gptkbp:leader
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gptkb:Ashwin_Vasavada
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gptkbp:length
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2.9 m
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Mars
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
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gptkbp:mass
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899 kg
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
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gptkbp:name
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Curiosity
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gptkbp:notableFinds
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evidence of ancient streambeds
methane fluctuations in atmosphere
organic molecules in Martian soil
complex chemistry in Martian rocks
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:photo
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gptkb:Mars_Descent_Imager_(MARDI)
gptkb:Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager_(MAHLI)
gptkb:Mast_Camera_(Mastcam)
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gptkbp:powerSource
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gptkb:Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
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gptkbp:precededBy
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gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Opportunity
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gptkbp:status
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active
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Mars_2020_Perseverance_rover
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gptkbp:website
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https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
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gptkbp:width
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2.7 m
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Design_and_Engineering_of_Curiosity:_How_the_Mars_Rover_Performs_Its_Job
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mars rover Curiosity
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