Mars rover Curiosity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkb:robotic_spacecraft
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:distance over 30 km (as of 2024)
gptkbp:duration ongoing
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
gptkbp:instrument 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)
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:location gptkb:Mars
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:mass 899 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:name Curiosity
gptkbp:notableFinds evidence of ancient streambeds
methane fluctuations in atmosphere
organic molecules in Martian soil
complex chemistry in Martian rocks
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:photo gptkb:Mars_Descent_Imager_(MARDI)
gptkb:Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager_(MAHLI)
gptkb:Mast_Camera_(Mastcam)
gptkbp:powerSource gptkb:Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Mars_Exploration_Rover_Opportunity
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mars_2020_Perseverance_rover
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width 2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Design_and_Engineering_of_Curiosity:_How_the_Mars_Rover_Performs_Its_Job
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars rover Curiosity

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