NASA's Ingenuity helicopter

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 10 meters
requires careful planning
up to 5 meters per second
up to 90 seconds
gyroscopic sensors
custom-built flight controller
recorded in NASA archives
pioneering technology for aerial vehicles on other planets
gptkbp:allows limited flight time
gptkbp:challenges designing for Mars conditions
gptkbp:collaborations worked with Perseverance rover team
gptkbp:communication transmits data to Earth
radio communication with Perseverance rover
gptkbp:community_engagement highly publicized mission
gptkbp:contribution aiding in navigation and mapping
gptkbp:controls autonomous flight control
gptkbp:design achieve controlled flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:developer approximately 6 years
gptkbp:diameter 1.2 meters
gptkbp:educational_programs lightweight materials used
gptkbp:electrification charges during the day
gptkbp:first_flight high
over 50
April 19, 2021
Jezero Crater, Mars
multiple test flights
analyzed for performance improvements
pre-programmed routes
collected during each flight
ongoing testing and evaluation
demonstrated flight capabilities
advanced algorithms developed
thin atmosphere of Mars
gptkbp:future_plans continue flights and gather data
gptkbp:height 0.49 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA's Ingenuity helicopter
gptkbp:innovation considered a major success in aerospace engineering
gptkbp:inspiration future aerial exploration missions
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:none
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of demonstrated technology to the public
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_V_401
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight skids
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_exploration
gptkbp:objective demonstrate powered flight on another planet
gptkbp:operational_area Mars atmosphere
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:photography color camera
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:seating_capacity technology demonstration
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mars_Sample_Return_helicopter
gptkbp:team gptkb:Troy_Mc_Cullough
engineers and scientists
gptkbp:weight 1.8 kilograms