Mars global surveyor mission: overview and status.
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The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft achieved a 45-hour elliptical orbit at Mars on 11 September 1997 after an 11-month cruise from Earth. The mission is acquiring high-quality global observations of the martian surface and atmosphere and of its magnetic and gravitational fields. These observations will continue for one martian year.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Science
دوره 279 5357 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998