NASA · Aerospace · 2021
Largest, most advanced rover ever sent to Mars. Landed in Jezero Crater on 18 February 2021. Built on Curiosity heritage with improved wheels, autonomous navigation, and a sample caching system that collects rock cores for future Mars Sample Return. Deployed the Ingenuity helicopter and produced the first oxygen on Mars via MOXIE. Carries 7 advanced instruments and 23 cameras.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Aerospace |
| Sub-type | Mars Rover |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2021 |
| Origin | USA |
| Also known as | Mars 2020 Rover, Percy |
| Announced | 2012-12-04 |
| Released | 2021-02-18 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 2200 × 2700 × 3000 mm |
| Weight | 1025 kg |
| Frame | Titanium frame, aluminum honeycomb panels |
| Degrees of freedom | 7 |
| Payload | 5 kg |
| Reach | 2100 mm |
| Max speed | 0.042 m/s |
| Camera | 23 cameras: Mastcam-Z stereo, Navcams stereo, 6 Hazcams, SHERLOC WATSON, PIXL camera, sampling cameras, Entry/Descent/Landing cameras |
| Chipset | BAE Systems RAD750 (dual redundant) |
| Actuator type | Brushless DC motors, redesigned rigid wheels with cleat patterns |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Made in | USA |
