Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Robotic Exploration · Helio-N/A
Atop this ULA Atlas V rocket will be Perseverance, a car-sized rover which will explore an ancient river delta on Mars. Armed with a suite of six scientific instruments, Perseverance will primarily hunt for clues to the planet's distant past, and hopefully uncover signs of ancient life and…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARS 2020 2020-052A | Payload | re-entered 2021-02-18 | |
| ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B 2020-052B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 2020-052 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Where to watch
Replay Launch webcastIn the news
- NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team NASA,
- Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive NASA,
- A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars? NASA,
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