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Rover Exploration

Rover Exploration is a methodological framework in planetary science that involves the systematic navigation and in situ analysis of extraterrestrial surfaces using mobile robotic platforms to gather scientific data and support mission objectives.

693

Publications

38.3K

Citations

3.2K

Authors

647

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

188

Parents

Publications

693

Mars Science Laboratory Mission and Science Investigation

J. P. Grotzinger, J. A. Crisp, A. R. Vasavada et al. · Space Science Reviews · 2012 · 818 citations · Full text

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Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

R. E. Arvidson, S. W. Squyres, Robert C. Anderson et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2006 · 708 citations · Full text

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The Opportunity Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars

S. W. Squyres, R. E. Arvidson, J. F. Bell et al. · Science · 2004 · 556 citations

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The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Science Objectives and Mast Unit Description

S. Maurice, R. C. Wiens, M. Saccoccio et al. · Space Science Reviews · 2012 · 473 citations

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The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars

S. W. Squyres, R. E. Arvidson, J. F. Bell et al. · Science · 2004 · 447 citations

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Authors

3.2K

  1. RE
    R. E. Arvidson

    Washington University in St. Louis, United States

    63 publications · 8.7K citations

    46

    h-index

  2. SW
    S. W. Squyres

    Cornell University, United States

    52 publications · 8.8K citations

    41

    h-index

  3. JR
    J. R. Johnson

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    52 publications · 7.1K citations

    40

    h-index

  4. JF
    J. F. Bell

    Cornell University, United States

    42 publications · 7K citations

    37

    h-index

  5. KE
    K. E. Herkenhoff

    Astrogeology Science Center, United States

    42 publications · 7.3K citations

    36

    h-index

1–5 of 3.2K

Institutions

647

  1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    76 h-index

    1K publications

    107.6K citations

  2. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    63 h-index

    438 publications

    99.6K citations

  3. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, United States

    58 h-index

    408 publications

    42.7K citations

  4. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    52 h-index

    236 publications

    31.2K citations

  5. United States Geological Survey

    Reston, United States

    50 h-index

    194 publications

    26.8K citations

  6. Astrogeology Science Center

    Flagstaff, United States

    49 h-index

    147 publications

    21.9K citations

  7. Planetary Science Institute

    Tucson, United States

    42 h-index

    188 publications

    25.5K citations

  8. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    41 h-index

    340 publications

    73.7K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 95 publications · 9.6K citations

    53

    h-index

  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

    53 publications · 3.1K citations

    31

    h-index

  3. Science

    28 publications · 4.7K citations

    24

    h-index

  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    25 publications · 1.3K citations

    20

    h-index

  5. Icarus

    18 publications · 837 citations

    17

    h-index

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