MARS 2020 (45983)

COSPAR: 2020-052A | Alt Name: Perseverance

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 30, 2020

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 541

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45983

International Designator

2020-052A

Decay Date

2/18/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MARS 2020

Alternative Name

Perseverance

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

JPL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The MARS 2020 satellite, also known as Perseverance, is a Mars rover owned by JPL and manufactured by LMSSD. It was launched on July 30, 2020, from SLC41 at AFETR using the Atlas V 541 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.1 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.5 meters, and a span of 3 meters, with a dry mass of 1025 kg. Equipped with solar cells for the cruise stage and an RTG (radioisotope thermoelectric generator) for the rover itself, its primary purpose is to explore Mars. The satellite features 8 x MR-80B skycrane motors and has a shape described as Box + 2 Wheel + Ant.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.1

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

1025

Launch Mass

1025

Shape

Box + 2 Wheel + Ant

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Mars 2020 Rover

Purpose

Mars rover

Mission

Mars rover

Manufacturer

LMSSD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Mars

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

8 x MR-80B (skycrane)

Equipment

see above

Power System

Solar cells (cruise stage); RTG (rover)

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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