Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Planetary Science · Helio-N/A
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…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGS 1996-062A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| DELTA 2 R/B(1) 1996-062B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-06-21 | |
| DELTA 2 R/B(2) 1996-062C | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| DELTA 2 DEB 1996-062D | Debris | re-entered 1997-10-25 |
COSPAR ID 1996-062. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).