Launch Overview
Vehicle
Delta 7925
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
D239
COSPAR Designator
1996-062
Mission
Mars Global Surveyor (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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Delta II 7925
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
970 (12 YTD)
Site launches
520 (14 YTD)
Pad launches
110 (3 YTD)