Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
E2741
EDL simulation framework
Mars mission engineering activity
aerospace modeling suite
computational analysis toolset
Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling is the suite of analytical and computational tools used to predict and optimize the Curiosity rover’s atmospheric entry, parachute descent, and landing performance on Mars.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T25185 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling Context triple: [Ames Research Center, contributedTo, Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling]
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Pioneer plaque project
The Pioneer plaque project was a scientific and artistic initiative to create and place engraved messages aboard the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft, intended as a symbolic introduction of humanity to any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter them.
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B.
IRE Transactions on Space Electronics and Telemetry
IRE Transactions on Space Electronics and Telemetry was a specialized scientific journal published by the Institute of Radio Engineers focusing on research in space electronics, telemetry, and related communication technologies.
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C.
Voyager Golden Record project
The Voyager Golden Record project was a NASA-led initiative to create and launch a phonograph record aboard the Voyager spacecraft containing sounds and images representing life and culture on Earth for any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter it.
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Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center is a major NASA research facility in California known for its contributions to aeronautics, space exploration, and advanced computing technologies.
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IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
The IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society is a professional society within IEEE that focuses on the advancement of theory, practice, and applications of aerospace systems, electronic systems, and related technologies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling Target entity description: Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling is the suite of analytical and computational tools used to predict and optimize the Curiosity rover’s atmospheric entry, parachute descent, and landing performance on Mars.
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A.
Pioneer plaque project
The Pioneer plaque project was a scientific and artistic initiative to create and place engraved messages aboard the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft, intended as a symbolic introduction of humanity to any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter them.
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B.
IRE Transactions on Space Electronics and Telemetry
IRE Transactions on Space Electronics and Telemetry was a specialized scientific journal published by the Institute of Radio Engineers focusing on research in space electronics, telemetry, and related communication technologies.
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C.
Voyager Golden Record project
The Voyager Golden Record project was a NASA-led initiative to create and launch a phonograph record aboard the Voyager spacecraft containing sounds and images representing life and culture on Earth for any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter it.
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Voyager KC2
Voyager KC2 is an Airbus A330-based multi-role tanker transport aircraft used by the Royal Air Force for air-to-air refuelling and strategic airlift operations.
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Ames Research Center
Ames Research Center is a major NASA research facility in California known for its contributions to aeronautics, space exploration, and advanced computing technologies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EDL simulation framework
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Mars mission engineering activity ⓘ aerospace modeling suite ⓘ computational analysis toolset ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Curiosity rover ⓘ |
| constrains |
entry flight path angle
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heat shield thermal protection system design ⓘ landing site safety margins ⓘ parachute deployment Mach number ⓘ peak deceleration loads ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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surface form:
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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| developedFor | Mars landing on 6 August 2012 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
atmospheric entry performance
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parachute descent performance ⓘ powered landing performance ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
descent modeling
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entry modeling ⓘ landing modeling ⓘ |
| informed | Curiosity EDL system design ⓘ |
| models |
Mars atmospheric density profiles
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aerodynamic forces and moments ⓘ aerothermal heating loads ⓘ back-shell separation dynamics ⓘ landing impact conditions ⓘ powered descent with retrorockets ⓘ sky crane maneuver dynamics ⓘ supersonic parachute performance ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory mission
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| timePeriod |
post-landing reconstruction phase
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pre-launch design and verification phase ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory EDL team
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| usedFor |
Monte Carlo dispersion analysis
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aerothermal environment prediction ⓘ design margin evaluation ⓘ flight software verification ⓘ landing ellipse determination ⓘ parachute deployment analysis ⓘ parachute inflation dynamics analysis ⓘ risk assessment ⓘ terminal descent guidance analysis ⓘ trajectory prediction ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
6-degree-of-freedom trajectory simulation
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Monte Carlo simulation ⓘ aerothermal analysis ⓘ computational fluid dynamics ⓘ structural load analysis ⓘ uncertainty quantification ⓘ |
| validatedBy | Mars Science Laboratory flight data ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling Description of subject: Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling is the suite of analytical and computational tools used to predict and optimize the Curiosity rover’s atmospheric entry, parachute descent, and landing performance on Mars.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ames Research Center
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contributedTo
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Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
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Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
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partOf
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Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory mission
Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
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usedBy
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Mars Science Laboratory entry, descent, and landing modeling
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory EDL team
this entity surface form:
Entry Descent and Landing sequence