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Title:
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The design and engineering of Curiosity : how the mars rover performs its job
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Authors:
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Emily Lakdawalla, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing, 2018
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-319-68144-3
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Format:
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xiv, 392 p. / col. ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL799.M3
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Subjects:
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Curiosity (Spacecraft)
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Mars (Planet)--Exploration
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Mars--Missions
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Roving vehicles (Astronautics)
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Space robotics
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Description:
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This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system.
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Format :
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In print
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