Mars Observer
Mars Observer was the physical NASA orbiter launched on 25 September 1992 to map Mars and study its surface, atmosphere, climate, and magnetic environment. Contact was lost on 21 August 1993 during the planned Mars orbit-insertion sequence.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mars Observer spacecraftMO
- Name
- Mars Observer
- Status
- lost
Details
- Description
- Mars Observer was the physical NASA orbiter launched on 25 September 1992 to map Mars and study its surface, atmosphere, climate, and magnetic environment. Contact was lost on 21 August 1993 during the planned Mars orbit-insertion sequence.
- First Flight Date
- 1992-09-25
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-observer/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:37:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:37:18 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1993-08-21