Perseverance Rover

NASA’s Perseverance rover is a six-wheeled planetary robot operating on Mars. It performs surface science, collects and caches rock samples, and uses remote-supervised and autonomous driving capabilities to explore Jezero Crater.

Facts

  • Company: NASA
  • Type: Mars Rover
  • Positioning: 1,025 kg rover
  • Function: Planetary exploration
  • Audience: Planetary science teams
  • Status: Operational
  • Website: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/press_kits/mars_2020/landing/mission/spacecraft/perseverance_rover/

Specifications

  • Mass Kg: 1025 kg
  • Length M: 3 m
  • Width M: 2.7 m
  • Height: 2.2 m
  • Wheel Count: 6 wheels

Market context

Planetary science teams

  • Workflow: Robot perception
  • Capability: Robotic manipulation, Autonomous navigation
  • Commercial Stage: Research platform

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