NASA Curiosity rover program

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

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:budget	2.5 billion USD
gptkbp:communication	UHF relay via Mars orbiters
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration	Ongoing since 2012
gptkbp:firstDrillOnMars	2013-02-08
gptkbp:firstSelfieDate	2012-09-07
gptkbp:firstYearDistanceTraveled	1.6 km
gptkbp:goal	Assess whether Mars ever had environmental conditions favorable for microbial life Explore Martian climate and geology
gptkbp:height	2.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	NASA Curiosity rover program
gptkbp:instrument	gptkb:ChemCam gptkb:Mastcam gptkb:APXS_(Alpha_Particle_X-Ray_Spectrometer) gptkb:CheMin_(Chemistry_and_Mineralogy) gptkb:DAN_(Dynamic_Albedo_of_Neutrons) gptkb:MAHLI_(Mars_Hand_Lens_Imager) gptkb:RAD_(Radiation_Assessment_Detector) gptkb:REMS_(Rover_Environmental_Monitoring_Station) gptkb:SAM_(Sample_Analysis_at_Mars)
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:mass	899 kg
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	0.14 km/h
gptkbp:mission	gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:mobilitySystem	Six-wheeled rocker-bogie
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Sky_crane_landing_maneuver Clay-bearing unit exploration Mount Sharp ascent
gptkbp:notableFinds	Detection of organic molecules Evidence of ancient water Methane fluctuations in atmosphere
gptkbp:operatedBy	gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:powerSource	gptkb:Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
gptkbp:programManager	gptkb:NASA_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Opportunity_rover gptkb:Spirit_rover gptkb:Perseverance_rover gptkb:Sojourner_rover
gptkbp:robotName	Curiosity
gptkbp:sampleCollection	Rock and soil samples
gptkbp:status	Active
gptkbp:twitter	@MarsCuriosity
gptkbp:website	https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width	2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Space_Program
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5