NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:communication gptkb:UHF
X-band
Direct-to-Earth
Relay via Mars orbiters
gptkbp:cost $2.5 billion
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration 687 Earth days
gptkbp:firstBook First rover to use sky crane landing system
First to confirm ancient habitable environment on Mars
gptkbp:height 2.2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:DAN
gptkb:ChemCam
gptkb:RAD
gptkb:REMS
gptkb:APXS
gptkb:MARDI
gptkb:SAM
gptkb:CheMin
gptkb:MAHLI
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:mass 899 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_Science_Laboratory
gptkbp:nickname Curiosity
gptkbp:notableFinds Radiation levels for human exploration
Evidence of ancient water
Methane fluctuations in atmosphere
Organic molecules in Martian soil
gptkbp:objective Assess Mars' habitability
Collect data for future human missions
Study Mars' climate and geology
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:powerSource gptkb:Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/
gptkbp:width 2.7 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LEGO_sets
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6