Mission Operations Information

 

Images of Mars

MSSS - MOC Image Archive
An archive of all images released by Malin Space Science Systems.

MARTIAN MOON PHOBOS

Mars 98 Landing Site Images
Images of the landing zone for the Mars Polar Lander.

Chronological Record of Targeted Observations
Images of the Cydonia region, Pathfinder, and Viking landing sites taken during the first Science Phasing Orbit. This data includes MOC images of the "Face on Mars".

 

Mission Science

Mars Global Surveyor Science Sampler
The MGS Science Sampler contains science data products acquired mainly during the Assessment Phase of the mission (October 13 through November 7, 1997; orbits 19-36).

29th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 16-20, 1998
Detailed Mars Global Surveyor science abstracts from 1998 LPSC presentations.

 

Current Real Time Pages

Real Time Computer Generated View of Spacecraft in Relation to Mars
This display is created off actual spacecraft orientation engineering data.

Real Time Orbit Display
This display is calculated from an orbit determination file which is periodically updated.

Live Spacecraft Telemetry
Follow this link to find out realtime information about all of the spacecraft's systems.

Live from MGS Aerobraking Command Center
Live pictures of Aerobraking command center. Page refreshes automatically once every minute.

 

Past Real Time Pages from the Mars Orbit Insertion Period (MOI)
( Note: These real time pages are "frozen" in their final state at the end of the MOI )

Directory of Real Time links active during MOI

Directory of Computer Generated Images and Movies of Mars During Approach

Real Time Doppler Shift Plot Showing the Delta V During the MOI Main Engine Burn

Real Time Computer Generated Image of Mars During Approach

Real Time Computer Generated View of Spacecraft during MOI

Real Time Display Page Showing MOI Information

 

Aerobraking Activities

MGS Aerobraking Phase II Readiness Review - Day 1
Detailed Presentions in Adobe PDF Files

An Explanation of How Aerobraking Works

What Happens During the Aerobraking Approval Group Meetings

Aerobraking Pressure Charts for Orbits

Sequences Performed During Orbit on 25-MAR-98

End of Aerobraking and Start of Science Phasing Orbit

Critical Design Review Presentations - February 25-26, 1998

UPDATED MARS GLOBAL SURVEYOR AEROBRAKING REPORT
M. D. Johnston, P. B. Esposito, V. Alwar, S. W. Demcak, E. J. Graat, R. A. Mase

SLIDE SHOW OF MGS NAVIGATION AND AEROBRAKING AT MARS
P. Esposito, V. Alwar, S. Demcak, E. Graat, M. Johnston and R. Mase

MGS NAVIGATION AND AEROBRAKING AT MARS
P. Esposito, V. Alwar, S. Demcak, E. Graat, M. Johnston and R. Mase

 

Virtual Reality VRML of MGS

VRML 3D Virtual Reality Models and Animations of Mars Global Surveyor

Quick Time and MPEG Movies & Animations of Spacecraft

 

MGS Navigation

Historical Navigation Information

MGS Interplanetary Orbital Information

History of Orbital Parameters

Explanation of Orbital Parameters

 

Deep Space Network Time Allocation

SFOS files showing MGS activity on Deep Space Network (DSN)

 

MGS Ground Tracks

Current Ground Track of MGS over the Surface of Mars

Previous Ground Track of MGS over the Surface of Mars

 

News and Status Reports

Weekly Status Report Overview

Current Mission Status Report

Aerobraking Status Reports

Mission Status Report Archive

General Mission News

Mars News
Non-commercial postings concerning Mars missions and research.

 

Revised Mission Plan Schedule

New Mission Plan Schedule

 

 


Mission Information Compiled Prior to MGS Launch

 

General Mission Information

Detailed MGS Documents in Adobe PDF Files

Frequently Asked Questions Before the Launch of MGS

Mars Links

 

MGS Movies and Pictures

Directory of Spacecraft Pictures, Movies, and Animations

 

Pictures of MGS During Pre-launch Phase of Mission

MGS Component Assembly Pictures

Component Assembly Pictures

MGS Spacecraft Build-Up Pictures

Spacecraft Testing Operations

MGS Assembly and Test Photo Gallery

MGS Spacecraft Preparations For Final Tests

MGS Spacecraft Move Preparation Pictures

Shipping Container Fit-Check with C-17

Final System Tests in Denver

MGS Arrives at the Cape (KSC)

Kennedy Space Center Arrival Operations

KSC Assembly Operations

KSC Launch Operations

Delta II Assembly at the Launch Pad

MGS Launches to Mars on Delta II

 

Mission Overview

Mission Overview

Spacecraft Overview

Mission Slides

Original Mission Plan

Launch Window

Launch Synopsis

 

Science Overview

Science Instruments

Science Teams and Packages

 

Engineering Data

MGS Spacecraft Components

 


General Information

Bios of Key Team Members

Nasa Awards

JPL Awards