Mars exploration rover athena

Description

The invention described herein was made in the performance of work under a NASA contract, and is subject to the provisions of Public Law 96-517 (U.S.C. 202) in which the Contractor has elected to retain title.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a Mars exploration rover Athena according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for Mars exploration rover Athena, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lindemann; Randel (Tujunga, CA), Rainen; Richard A. (Santa Clarita, CA), Cardone; John (Simi Valley, CA), Webster; Richard G. (Long Beach, CA), Voorhees; Christopher (Altadena, CA), Stone; James (Altadena, CA), Melko; Joseph P. (Glendale, CA), Karlmann; Paul (Redondo Beach, CA), Boykins; Kobie (Los Angeles, CA), Harrington; Brian (Pasadena, CA), Lee; Lawrence (Diamond Bar, CA), Suchman; Jason (Pasadena, CA), Krishnan; Satish (Cambridge, MA), Novak; Keith (South Pasadena, CA), Shiraishi; Lori (North Hollywood, CA), Reaves; Mary E. (Glendora, CA), Thelen; Michael P. (La Crescenta, CA), Nasif; Annette K. (La Crescenta, CA), Vacchione; Joseph (Newbury Park, CA), Burke; Kevin (Pasadena, CA)
Assignee:	California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/164,877
Filed:	July 31, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/1
Current International Class:	1214
Field of Search:	;D12/1-5,16.1 ;D21/533,539 ;180/345,347,6.5,6.62,8.2,9.32 ;246/166 ;250/253,515.1 ;280/474 ;318/568 ;324/245,326 ;348/47,144 ;700/245,258

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Sojourner Rover, launched on Jul. 1, 1997, http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/MPF/rover/sojourner2.html. . Fido Rover, prototype tested on Aug. 10, 2002, http://fido.jpl.nasa.gov. . Photographs of a not-for-sale, nonoperational mockup of a rover displayed once at a JPL Open House on May 19, 2001, Pasadena, California. . Sticker distributed for free at JPL Open House, May 19, 2001, Pasadena, California..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Nelson C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Christie, Parker & Haler, LLP