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Mars Climate Orbiter Lifted Up The Pad 17A Gantry

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station. Photos taken on November 30, 1998. Targeted for launch aboard a Delta II rocket on Dec. 10, 1998, the orbiter is heading for Mars where it will primarily support its companion Mars Polar Lander spacecraft, which is planned for launch on Jan. 3, 1999. The orbiter's instruments will monitor the Martian atmosphere and image the planet's surface on a daily basis for 687 Earth days. It will observe the appearance and movement of atmospheric dust and water vapor, as well as characterize seasonal changes on the surface. The detailed images of the surface features will provide important clues to the planet's early climate history and give scientists more information about possible liquid water reserves beneath the surface.
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Mars Climate Orbiter
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1765
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The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station.

Mars Climate Orbiter
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1766
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The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A.

Mars Climate Orbiter
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1767
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The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A for mating with a Delta II rocket.

Mars Climate Orbiter
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1768
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The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is prepared for mating with a Delta II rocket inside the gantry at Pad 17A.

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Mars Climate Orbiter Lifted Up The Pad 17A Gantry KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station. Photos taken on November 30, 1998. Targeted for launch aboard a Delta II rocket on Dec. 10, 1998, the orbiter is heading for Mars where it will primarily support its companion Mars Polar Lander spacecraft, which is planned for launch on Jan. 3, 1999. The orbiter's instruments will monitor the Martian atmosphere and image the planet's surface on a daily basis for 687 Earth days. It will observe the appearance and movement of atmospheric dust and water vapor, as well as characterize seasonal changes on the surface. The detailed images of the surface features will provide important clues to the planet's early climate history and give scientists more information about possible liquid water reserves beneath the surface. No copyright protection is asserted for this photography. If a recognizable person appears in this photograph, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity. It may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by NASA employees of a commercial product, process or service, or used in any other manner that might mislead. Accordingly, it is requested that if this photograph is used in advertising and other commercial promotion, layout and copy be submitted to NASA prior to release. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will bring up a higher resolution version of that image.
Mars Climate Orbiter Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1765 High Resolution JPEG - 1.0 MB The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station.	Mars Climate Orbiter Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1766 High Resolution JPEG - 777K The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A.
Mars Climate Orbiter Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1767 High Resolution JPEG - 1.1 MB The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is lifted up the gantry at Pad 17A for mating with a Delta II rocket.
Mars Climate Orbiter Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1768 High Resolution JPEG - 1.1 MB The Mars Climate Orbiter, wrapped in protective covering, is prepared for mating with a Delta II rocket inside the gantry at Pad 17A.

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