The Sojourner

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:robot
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Aluminum
gptkbp:analysis Earth-based analysis
gptkbp:challenges Dust accumulation on solar panels
Terrain navigation
gptkbp:color Gray
gptkbp:communication via lander
via lander to Earth
gptkbp:community_engagement gptkb:High
gptkbp:contribution First mobile robot on another planet
gptkbp:controls gptkb:robot
Onboard computer
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased interest in space exploration
gptkbp:deployment After landing
gptkbp:design NASA engineers
Rover design
gptkbp:distance gptkb:100_meters
gptkbp:feedback Positive
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:first_awarded July 5, 1997
gptkbp:frequency UHF
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:instrument gptkb:Alpha_Proton_X-ray_Spectrometer
gptkb:Imager_for_Mars_Pathfinder
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Ares_Vallis
July 4, 1997
gptkbp:landscape Martian surface
gptkbp:launch_date December 4, 1996
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7920
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for Mars exploration
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:material gptkb:Rubber
gptkbp:max_speed 0.12 m/s
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Mars_Pathfinder
gptkb:battle
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_area 83 sols
gptkbp:operational_status Completed
gptkbp:photography 2 color cameras
gptkbp:power_consumption 5 watts
gptkbp:power_output Solar panels
gptkbp:provides_information_on approximately 550 images
gptkbp:research Remote sensing
gptkbp:research_focus Martian geology
gptkbp:resolution 256 x 256 pixels
gptkbp:scientific_goals Analyze soil and rocks
gptkbp:status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:storage Solid-state memory
gptkbp:successor Spirit and Opportunity
gptkbp:sustainability 0.5 m²
gptkbp:transmission September 27, 1997
gptkbp:transportation 6 wheels
gptkbp:weight 15 kg
11.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marjorie_Kinnan_Rawlings
gptkb:The_Complete_Stories_of_Carson_Mc_Cullers
gptkb:The_Yearling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5