Meet the Mars Odyssey Orbiter Key Facts Launch April 7, 2001, 11:02 am ESTLaunch Location Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaCruiseApril-October 2001Mars Orbit InsertionOct. 24, 2001RocketDelta II 7925Mission Duration2001 – ongoing Tech Specs Dimensions7.2 feet (2.2 meters) long5.6 feet (1.7 meters) tall8.5 feet (2.6 meters) wideTotal Weight1,598.4 pounds (725.0 kilograms)Command and Data Handling SubsystemThe heart … Continue reading Mars Odyssey