Mars Global Surveyor
Delta II
United States Air Force
Mission
Mars Global Surveyor
Type: Planetary Science
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.
Trajectory
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Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
888 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Delta II 7925 – United Launch Alliance
- Family: Delta
- Length: 38.9 m
- Diameter: 2.4 m
- Launch Mass: 232 T
The Delta II 7925 was manufactured by United Launch Alliance with the first launch on 1990-11-26. Delta II 7925 has 34 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 36 launches. Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Agency
United States Air Force – USAF
- Type: Government
- Abbreviation: USAF
- Country: USA
