Mars Global Surveyor Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
7 Nov 1996, 5:00pm
UTC
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Mars Global Surveyor
Mission Type
Planetary Science
Destination
Mars Orbit
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.
Updated: Feb 15, 9:06pm UTC
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