Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Planetary Science · Helio-N/A
Opportunity, also known as MER-B or MER-1, and nicknamed "Oppy", is a robotic rover that was active on Mars from 2004 until the middle of 2018. Opportunity was able to stay operational for 5111 sols after landing, maintaining its power and key systems through continual recharging of its batteries…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARS EXPLORER ROVER B 2003-032A | Payload | re-entered 2004-01-25 | |
| DELTA 2 R/B(2) 2003-032B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| DELTA 2 R/B(1) 2003-032C | Rocket body | re-entered 2004-07-25 |
COSPAR ID 2003-032. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).