Launch Date
November 18, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
NORAD ID
39378
International Designator
2013-063A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
MAVEN
Alternative Name
MAVEN
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
2.3
Diameter
2
Span
11.4
Dry Mass
809
Launch Mass
2454
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
MAVEN
Purpose
Mars orbiter
Mission
Mars orbiter
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
~ 8 years (9 month cruise; 1 year primary mission in Mars orbit, up to 6 years extended mission)
Bus
LM-900
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MR-107 x 6
Equipment
SWEA, SWIA, STATIC, SEP, LPW, MAG, IUVS, NGIMS
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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