Delta II | Mars Global Surveyor
United States Air Force · Delta II 7925 · Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
United States Air Force's 970th launch · 12th this year · humanity's 4,107th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Nov 7, 17:00 – Nov 7, 17:00 UTC
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Mars Global Surveyor
The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) is designed to orbit Mars over a two year period and collect data on the surface morphology, topography, composition, gravity, atmospheric dynamics, and magnetic field. This data will be used to investigate the surface processes, geology, distribution of material, internal properties, evolution of the magnetic field, and the weather and climate of Mars.
Planetary Science · Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A)
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