Aim: To learn about Mars exploration.
1. Rover facts
2. Design, Draw and Make a Rover
3. Mars facts
1. Rover facts:
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Wheels
| The wheels have individual steering motors and the steering capability allows the vehicle to turn in place, a full 360 degrees. The wheels also allow the rover to swerve and curve making arcing turns. |
Solar Panel
| The main source of power for rovers comes from Multi- Panel Solar. The Solar Panels purpose is to provide energy, not to fly. |
Laser
| From more than 20 feet away, Super Cam can fire a laser to study rock targets smaller than a pencil point. That lets the rover study spots it can't reach with its arms. |
Camera
| The rover has several camera's focused on engineering and science tasks. Some of the cameras help the rover land and the others are the eyes to help drive around on the surface. |
Shovel, rock pick, drill
| The Mars 2020 will gather samples from Martian rocks and soil using its drill. The rover will then store the sample cores in tubes on the Martian surface. This entire process is called "sample caching". |
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