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Mars Observer

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Also known as Mars Observer; MO

space probe

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Within Vinony's link graph, Mars Observer is referenced by 280 other articles, and connects out to Mars Exploration Program, NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Vinony files it under Derelict satellites in heliocentric orbit, Jet Propulsion Laboratory space probes and Missions to Mars.

Its subject is documented across 37 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Names
Mars Geoscience Climatology Orbiter
Mission type
Mars orbiter
Operator
NASA / JPL
Cospar id
1992-063A
Website
science.nasa.gov
Mission duration
330 days, Mission failure
Bus
Mars Observer bus (AS-4000-TIROS/DMSP hybrid)
Manufacturer
General Electric , Astro Space
Launch mass
1,018 kg (2,244 lb)
Power
1,147 watts
Launch date
September 25, 1992, 17:05:01 ( 1992-09-25UTC17:05:01Z ) UTC
Rocket
Commercial Titan III / TOS
Launch site
Cape Canaveral LC-40
Contractor
Martin Marietta
Last contact
August 21, 1993, 01:00 ( 1993-08-21UTC02Z ) UTC
Reference system
Areocentric
Semi major axis
3,766.159 km (2,340.183 mi)
Inclination
92.869°

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
space probe
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Image
Mars Observer.jpg
Significant event
rocket launch
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space launch vehicle
Commercial Titan III
Commons category
Mars Observer
UTC date of spacecraft launch
1992-09-25
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