Mars Polar Lander
Mars Polar Lander was the physical NASA lander launched on 3 January 1999 to study the Martian south-polar region and search for near-surface water ice. Contact was lost during the planned 3 December 1999 landing sequence; the separate Deep Space 2 penetrators are outside this vehicle record.
Identity
- Aliases
- Mars Polar Lander spacecraftMPLMars Surveyor 98 Lander
- Name
- Mars Polar Lander
- Status
- lost
Details
- Description
- Mars Polar Lander was the physical NASA lander launched on 3 January 1999 to study the Martian south-polar region and search for near-surface water ice. Contact was lost during the planned 3 December 1999 landing sequence; the separate Deep Space 2 penetrators are outside this vehicle record.
- First Flight Date
- 1999-01-03
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:35:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 07:46:43 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 1999-12-03