Planted on 3- to 5-foot centers for a massing effect, it forms a 3-foot-tall, medium-green ground cover. Coontie are rarely used in this manner because of the high cost of plants, but it is well worth the effort.cientific name: Zamia floridana Pronunciation: ZAY-mee-uh flor-rid-DAY-nuh Common name(s): coontie Family: Zamiaceae Plant type: shrub USDA hardiness zones: 8B through 11 (Fig.
Report Abuse. The lander is the part of the craft that breaks orbit to actually land on the body in question. It is designed to land under controlled conditions, and does not move once there. Rover is a mechanized transport for use on the surface. It sometimes transports humans, and sometimes it transports remotely controlled scientific equipment. This depends on the mission in question. For the Apollo missions, the orbiter, lander and rover were manned craft.
Mars rover is a motor vehicle that was designed and built by NASA scientists. It was operated by robots and launched into Mars. Till now five Mars rovers have been launched: 1. In 1971, the first one named Mars 2, Prop M rover was launched into Mars but it failed. 2. After that Mars 3, Prop M rover was launched but that device also failed. 3. On 4th July 1997, the third Mars rover-Sojourner rover landed successfully on Mars and until 27th September 1997 it was able to maintain communications with NASA. 4. On 4th January 2004, Spirit (MER-A), Mars Exploration Rover was launched successfully. There has been no communication from the rover since 22nd March 2010. 5. On 25th January 2004, the fifth rover named Opportunity (MER-B), Mars Exploration Rover, made it to Mars successfully and is still operating.