Mars Observer
Type
Orbiter
Launch
Sept. 25, 1992
Target
Mars
Objective
Take high-resolution photos of Mars
An illustration of NASA's Mars Observer spacecraft.
Credit: NASA
| Spacecraft | Mars Observer |
| Mission Type | Orbiter |
| Spacecraft Mass | 2,244 pounds (1,018 kilograms) |
| Launch Vehicle | Titan III (CT-4) |
| Launch Site | Cape Canaveral, Florida / Space Launch Complex-40 |
| Scientific Instruments | 1. Mars Observer Camera (MOC) 2. Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) 3. Pressure Modulator Infrared Radiometer (PMIRR) 4. Mars Observer Laser Altimeter (MOLA) 5. Magnetometer/Electron Reflectometer (MAG/ER) 6. Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) 7. Radio Science Experiment (RS) 8. Mars Balloon Relay Receiver (MBR) |
Key Dates
Launch Date: Sept. 25, 1992
End of Mission: Aug. 22, 1993, communication lost prior to orbit insertion
