Log+Entry+9+Prompt

Read the Mars Science Laboratory document (under Resources, Robotics) and summarize Curiosity’s mission and instruments that will be used to carry out the mission. See below for specific information to cover. Your entry also should include at least two pictures/diagrams of the rover. One of them can be the one below. Don’t forget to include a caption for each picture with a figure # and title and refer to the figure #s in your text.
 * Log Entry #9 Prompt - Summary of Curiosity's Mission and Instruments**

- Rover’s assignment. - Similarities/dissimilarities to past Mars rovers - How power will be provided to the rover (not solar panels this time). - How the scientists will communicate with the rover. - Give a general overview of the instruments on board the rover and what they will do: If you would like to read more about Curiosity’s instruments (not required), please go to the following website: [].
 * Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM)
 * CheMin
 * Mars Hand Lens Imager
 * Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
 * Mast Camera
 * ChemCam
 * Radiation Assessment Detector
 * Rover Environment Monitoring System
 * Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (DAN)
 * Sample Acquisition/Sample Preparation and Handling System