This paper aims to provide a technical description of the sensors and instruments used on NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission. Following an introduction, this paper describes the various sensors and instruments used on the mission. The sampling systems, power source and communication technologies are also considered. This shows that the Mars Science Laboratory is equipped with an array of sophisticated analytical instruments, sensors and cameras which will yield a unique insight into the Martian environment. This paper provides details of the sensors and instruments being deployed on NASA's latest robotic mission to the surface of Mars.


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    Titel :

    Mars curiosity: sensors on the red planet


    Beteiligte:
    Bogue, Robert (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Sensor Review ; 32 , 3 ; 187-193


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2012


    Format / Umfang :

    7 Seiten




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch