Mars Observer

Space probe. Mars Observer was launched on September 25, 1992 aboard a Commercial Titan 3 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Sep 26, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-063ANORAD 22136United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Mars Observer
International designator: 1992-063A
NORAD catalog number: 22136
GCAT identifier: S22136
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/260

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: Plan Obs
Owner: JPL
Country: United States
Builder: GE Astro Space, East Windsor
Platform (bus): AS4000

Launch

Date: September 25, 1992 · 17:05 UTC
Launch record: 1992-063Success
Rocket: Commercial Titan 3
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): EEO
Perigee: 287 km
Inclination: 29.30°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: September 26, 1992
Last known active: Aug 21, 1993
End of operations: Aug 21, 1993

Size

Mass: 2,565 kg
Dry mass: 1,029 kg
Length: 3.5 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 15.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00707
Final central body: Mars
Phase start: August 19, 1993
Phase outcome: Flyby · August 29, 1993
Destination: HCO

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Sep 26, 1992	Earth	Sep 30, 1992	Escaped to another body	HCO

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q634772 (CC0).