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MARS ODYSSEY (26734)
COSPAR: 2001-013A | Alt Name: Mars Odyssey
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26734
International Designator
2001-013A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MARS ODYSSEY
Alternative Name
Mars Odyssey
Type
Payload
Status
Extended mission
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
MARS ODYSSEY (also known as Mars Odyssey) is a Mars orbiter launched by JPL on April 7, 2001, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC-17A using a Delta 7925-9.5 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.6 meters with a span of 8.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 376 kilograms and was launched with a mass of 725 kilograms. Mars Odyssey is equipped with instruments MARIE, THEMIS, and GRS and uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The mission's lifetime includes a 1-year cruise phase followed by a prime mission lasting 3 years, but it remains active beyond this period. The spacecraft was manufactured by LMA/DENV and has a shape described as Box + Pan + Ant.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.6
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
376
Launch Mass
725
Shape
Box + Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
2001 Mars Odyssey
Purpose
Mars orbiter
Mission
Mars orbiter
Manufacturer
LMA/DENV
Life Expectancy
1 year (cruise); 3 years (prime mission); still active
Bus
Mars Surveyor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Leros 1B/X
Equipment
MARIE, THEMIS, GRS
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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