https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
Launch Window
July 17 - Aug. 5, 2020
Launch Location
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Landing
Feb. 18, 2021
Landing Site
Jezero Crater, Mars
Mission Duration
At least one Mars year (about 687 Earth days)
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/where-is-the-rover/
Mars 2020 will be the first mission to look for signs of past life on the Red Planet. The rover will collect and store samples of rock and soil on the surface for a potential future mission to bring back to Earth.
Affectionately called “Seeing 2020,” the webcam provides the video feed (without audio) from a viewing gallery above the clean room floor. You can also watch and participate in live webchats with members of JPL’s social media team and the Mars 2020 team as they answer questions from the public about the mission. These “Seeing 2020” webchats will occur Mon.-Thu. at 11 am and 4 pm PDT (2 pm and 7 pm EDT), with additional moderated chats when special activities (like drive tests) occur.
Rover
Designing A Mars Rover To Launch In 2020
The Mars 2020 rover is based on the Mars Science Laboratory's Curiosity rover configuration. It is car-sized, about 10 feet long (not including the arm), 9 feet wide, and 7 feet tall (about 3 meters long, 2.7 meters wide, and 2.2 meters tall). But at 2,314 pounds (1,050 kilograms), it weighs less than a compact car.
In some sense, the rover parts are similar to what any living creature would need to keep it "alive" and able to explore.
Send your name to Mars
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover is heading to the Red Planet.
Submit your name by Sept. 30, 2019, 11:59 p.m. ET, and fly along!
https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/
Launch Window
July 17 - Aug. 5, 2020
Launch Location
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Landing
Feb. 18, 2021
Landing Site
Jezero Crater, Mars
Mission Duration
At least one Mars year (about 687 Earth days)
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/where-is-the-rover/
Mars 2020 will be the first mission to look for signs of past life on the Red Planet. The rover will collect and store samples of rock and soil on the surface for a potential future mission to bring back to Earth.
Affectionately called “Seeing 2020,” the webcam provides the video feed (without audio) from a viewing gallery above the clean room floor. You can also watch and participate in live webchats with members of JPL’s social media team and the Mars 2020 team as they answer questions from the public about the mission. These “Seeing 2020” webchats will occur Mon.-Thu. at 11 am and 4 pm PDT (2 pm and 7 pm EDT), with additional moderated chats when special activities (like drive tests) occur.
Rover
Designing A Mars Rover To Launch In 2020
The Mars 2020 rover is based on the Mars Science Laboratory's Curiosity rover configuration. It is car-sized, about 10 feet long (not including the arm), 9 feet wide, and 7 feet tall (about 3 meters long, 2.7 meters wide, and 2.2 meters tall). But at 2,314 pounds (1,050 kilograms), it weighs less than a compact car.
In some sense, the rover parts are similar to what any living creature would need to keep it "alive" and able to explore.
The Mars 2020 Rover Has The Following Parts:
body: a structure that protects the rover's "vital organs"
brains: computers to process information
temperature controls: internal heaters, a layer of insulation, and more
"neck and head": a mast for the cameras to give the rover a human-scale view
eyes and ears : cameras and instruments that give the rover information about its environment
arm and "hand": a way to extend its reach and collect rock samples for study
wheels and legs: parts for mobility
electrical power: batteries and power
communications: antennas for "speaking" and "listening"
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/rover/
Send your name to Mars
NASA's Mars 2020 Rover is heading to the Red Planet.
Submit your name by Sept. 30, 2019, 11:59 p.m. ET, and fly along!
https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/
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