The design and engineering of Curiosity : how the Mars Rover performs its job /: how the Mars Rover performs its job. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Emily Lakdawalla.
• Authors: Lakdawalla, Emily
• Contents: Dedication -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Mars Science Laboratory -- Chapter 2: Getting to Mars -- Chapter 3: Mars Operations -- Chapter 4: How the Rover Works -- Chapter 5: SA/SPaH: Acquisition, Processing, and Handling -- Chapter 6: The Mast, Engineering Cameras, Navigation, and Hazard Avoidance -- Chapter 7: Curiosity's Science Cameras -- Chapter 8: Curiosity's Environmental Sensing Instruments -- Chapter 9: Curiosity's Chemistry Instruments -- Epilogue: Back on Earth -- Appendix -- About the Author -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 629.47; Physics; Space vehicles -- Design and construction; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Exploration of Mars (Planet); Space vehicles -- Design and construction; Physics; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Popular Science in Astronomy; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Planetology; Astrobiology; Science -- Astronomy; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Popular astronomy & space; Aerospace & aviation technology; Solar system: the Sun & planets; UFOs & extraterrestrial beings; Astrophysics; Astronomy; Astronautics; Planetology; Astrobiology; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Astronautics; Mars (Planet) -- Exploration; Mars (Planet); Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319681467
• Related ISBNs: 331968146X; 9783319681443; 3319681443
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 4, 2018).
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