Supercar named Curiosity is powered by atomic energy, laser navigation and capable of changing the height of the wheel to move in various terrains.
Curiosity 3m long and weighing 900 kg, inspired by the six-wheel truck small but "modern" than many times. The process of vehicle design make this special mission were not disclosed, just know that it is a "complex and delicate one" that NASA had set production. Accordingly, the entire research project, testing and commissioning Curiosity to visit the "neighbors" of the Earth by NASA spent $ 2.5 billion.
Curiosity began "campaigns century" from his last month 11/2011, lasts two years (maybe longer).Unlike conventional machines, if the damage can be corrected, the constituent parts to the precision required Curiosity absolutely.
Specifically, the vehicle's chassis is made of titanium, flexible wheel, 20 inch diameter can change altitude to move in various terrains (capable of overcoming obstacles is approximately 1 m high). Meanwhile, the laser system it is both task-oriented, both responsible for analyzing and understanding the structure of the Martian surface.
To ensure mobility during two years on the unpredictable terrain, the vehicle is equipped with a nuclear super power. Motor system is capable of providing energy for the car in 14 years without causing any damage whatsoever.
Also due to engine block "Top Secret", the weight of the car was pretty much the team on (900 kg), so the car can only move a distance equal to 200 m / day. However, according to calculations of scientists, within a year "visiting" on Mars (equivalent to 687 Earth days), this car will only have to move a distance of about 19km, around a location on Mars has been calculated scientists named Gale Grater available.
In order to do their tasks, Curiosity is equipped with three robot arm, each about 2 meters long arm, on which are extremely sensitive camera can record a sharp objects smaller than a human hair and many other science instruments to serve the interim analysis of samples on the planet "neighbors" of the Earth.
Despite being the closest planet to Earth one but the distance from the "red planet" to us as well as 55.7 million km (at the two closest planets in orbit around solar cycle) and up to 400 million km when the two planets at most apart. Therefore, Curiosity would take about 8 months and a half to conquer "Red Planet".
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