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NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/NASA_Mars_Science_Laboratory_Curiosity_Rover
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
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