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Mars Global Surveyor

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Science ExplorationinterplanetaryCOSPAR 1996-062ALaunched 11/7/1996
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
MGS
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Launch Date
11/7/1996
Last Contact
11/2/2006
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
interplanetary
Altitude
-48,549.5 km
Inclination
28.46 deg
Dry Mass
674 kg
Total Mass
1,062 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
PLAN
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Registry
COSPAR ID
1996-062A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/322
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Mentions
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