MESR - Mars Exploration Science Rover
Science rover.
Technical details
| Target destination | Mars |
|---|---|
| Size (Length, width, height) | 2.28 m x 1.62 m x 1.85 m |
| Mass | 250 kg |
| Can carry | 70 kg |
| Speed | 0.4 km/h |
| Powered by | Electrical power, batteries recharged by on board solar panel |
Credit: Canadian Space Agency
Highlights
The six-wheeled rover can carry a robotic arm equipped with a microscope and mini-corer to drill into rocks, take sample and perform analysis of rocks using its high definition microscope instrument.
Built by
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA).
Partners
BRP, UTIAS-ASRL, UTIAS-Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), The University of Western Ontario, McGill University, Memorial University, Brock University, York University, University of Winnipeg, Turquoise Technology.
