NASA JPL · Aerospace · 2021
Ingenuity was NASA/JPL's Mars helicopter - the first powered, controlled flight on another planet (Apr 2021). Just 1.8 kg with counter-rotating rotors and solar charging, it flew 72 times over ~3 years (vs a 5-flight plan), covering ~17 km, before rotor-blade damage grounded it in Jan 2024.
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| Sub-type | Mars Helicopter (UAV) |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2021 |
| Origin | USA |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 490 × 1200 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Max speed | 10 m/s |
| Camera | 13 MP color + VGA navigation camera |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Operating system | Linux (F-prime framework) |
| Actuator type | 2x coaxial counter-rotating rotors |
| Use cases | Mars aerial scouting (72 flights, 2021-2024) |
| Made in | USA |
