NASA NASA Curiosity Rover Mars entry parachute deceleration question

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A user is seeking a deceleration graph of the Curiosity Rover's landing on Mars, specifically from its 13,000 mph re-entry speed to parachute deployment and landing. Another participant suggests searching online for "curiosity landing" for potential resources but notes difficulty in finding the specific graph. They propose contacting a JPL representative, known as "Mohawk Guy," for access to the data. The discussion highlights a shared interest in visualizing the rover's landing process. The quest for detailed deceleration data remains unresolved.
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Can someone please point me to a deceleration graph over the 7 minutes of terror from the 13,000 mph re-entry speed through to the parachute release and landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars?

Thanks very much. :smile:

PS: Mods please feel free to move this topic to the appropriate forum section if necessary.

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Google "curiosity landing". You should be able to find something.
 
You know, I also thought after reading this that it be really interesting to see a graph like that. I looked everywhere--no joy. Maybe this would be a good question to fire off to Mohawk Guy at JPL. Surely they have the data...
 
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