The Mars Navigator CD-ROM

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has made a major effort to involve educators and students in the excitement surrounding Mars Pathfinder's mission. One of the most important tools in that outreach is the Mars Navigator CD-ROM, an interactive program which uses animations and text to provide background on both the Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor. One of the activities requires students to maneuver the rover around the Martian surface. The CD-ROM's developer, Professor Kurt Gramoll, worked with aerospace engineering students to help design the program which is being distributed by Dr. Kurt Gramoll.

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Animations used to demonstrate the July 4th, 1997 landing of the Pathfinder were created by Engineered Multimedia Inc. "As an aerospace engineer, I take great satisfaction in knowing that the work we do here at Engineered Multimedia Inc. is positively affecting students," said Rob Abbanat, president of Engineered Multimedia Inc.  Dr. Kurt Gramoll will distribute the CD at $12 a copy (includes handling and shipping). People who are interested should send a check to Kurt Gramoll 3816 Wellington Place Norman, OK 73072   Phone: 405-360-3605