Delta II | Mars Global Surveyor
The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) is designed to orbit Mars over a two year period and collect data on the surface morphology, topography, composition, gravity, atmospheric dynamics, and magnetic field. This data will be used to investigate the surface processes, geology, distribution of material, internal properties, evolution of the magnetic field, and the weather and climate of Mars.
Mission Details
- Launch date: November 7, 1996 at 05:00 PM UTC
- Launch vehicle: Delta II
- Operator: United States Air Force
- Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Mission type: Planetary Science