07-04-1997 Pathfinder lands on Mars
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering History of Science and Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics |
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Alice Agogino |
| Description: | The Engineering Pathway's blog for July 4. Today in History - July 4, 1997 - Launched on December 4, 1996, Pathfinder impacted the surface of Mars on July 4, 1997 at a velocity of 18 m/s (40 mph) and then bounced into the air 15 times at a maximum height of 15 meters (50 feet), before rolling and coming to rest 1 km from the initial impact site. The lander and landing site was named the Carl Sagan Memorial Station. Pathfinder was designed, built and operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA. |
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| Keywords: | Pathfinder Mission Pathfinder NASA Sojourner Rover JPL Jet Propulsion Lab |
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"Today in History" Blog of the Engineering Pathway Digital Library |
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(b) Design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data |
| Use of Resource: |
The rover inspired a generation of students to get involved in engineering and robotics. |
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Easy |
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Low |
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| Publication Date: | July 2009 |
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WWW |
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Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.k-grayengineeringeducation.com/blog/index.php/2011/07/ |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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