The Sojourner

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mars_Rover
gptkbp:analysis Earth-based analysis
gptkbp:challenges Terrain navigation
gptkbp:chassis Aluminum
gptkbp:color Gray
gptkbp:communication via lander
gptkbp:community_feedback Positive
gptkbp:contribution First mobile robot on another planet
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:remote_control
Onboard computer
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased interest in space exploration
gptkbp:data_return approximately 550 images
gptkbp:data_transmission via lander to Earth
gptkbp:deployment After landing
gptkbp:design NASA engineers
Rover design
gptkbp:distance gptkb:100_meters
gptkbp:first_awarded July 5, 1997
gptkbp:first_mars_rover gptkb:true
gptkbp:frequency UHF
gptkbp:historical_legacy Foundation for Mars exploration
gptkbp:historical_significance First successful rover on Mars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sojourner
gptkbp:impact Paved the way for future rovers
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Ares_Vallis
July 4, 1997
gptkbp:launch_date December 4, 1996
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:max_speed 0.12 m/s
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_Pathfinder
gptkb:Yes
September 27, 1997
gptkbp:mission_duration 3 months
gptkbp:navigation_system Autonomous navigation
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Sojourner_Truth
gptkbp:notable_work Evidence of past water
gptkbp:objective Demonstrate mobility on Mars
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_challenges Dust accumulation on solar panels
gptkbp:operational_period 83 sols
gptkbp:operational_status Completed
gptkbp:photography 2 color cameras
gptkbp:power_consumption 5 watts
gptkbp:power_source Solar panels
gptkbp:public_interest gptkb:High
gptkbp:research Remote sensing
gptkbp:research_focus Martian geology
gptkbp:resolution 256 x 256 pixels
gptkbp:scientific_goals Analyze soil and rocks
gptkbp:scientific_instruments gptkb:Alpha_Proton_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Imager_for_Mars_Pathfinder
gptkbp:status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:storage Solid-state memory
gptkbp:successor Spirit and Opportunity
gptkbp:sustainability 0.5 m²
gptkbp:terrain Martian surface
gptkbp:transmission September 27, 1997
gptkbp:transportation 6 wheels
gptkbp:weight 11.5 kg
gptkbp:weight_limit 15 kg
gptkbp:wheels gptkb:Rubber
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marjorie_Kinnan_Rawlings
gptkb:The_Yearling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5