The Science Team is led by Raymond E. Arvidson and includes Curt
Niebur and Judd Bowman, all from Washington University; Steve Saunders,
Jeff Plescia, and Diana Blaney, JPL; Jack Farmer, NASA Ames; Steve
Squyres, Cornell University; and Goestar Klingelhoefer, Darmstadt.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Robotics and
Mars Exploration Technology Program Office
This team is responsible for the development and operation of Rocky 7, which has been designed to make the measurements agreed upon by the scientists involved in the rover deployment activities. This Office also has overall responsibility for the tests, under the cognizance of Samad
Hayati, Task Manager.
Mars Surveyor Program Office
This Office provides guidance and oversight as to the deployment
objectives, including the extent to which the activities focus on
requirements to simulate activities related to sample return missions.