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1998 MARS SURVEYOR PROJECT STATUS REPORT
November 14, 1998

John McNamee
Mars Surveyor 98 Project Manager

Mars Climate Orbiter: Launch -27 Days

Final weighing of the orbiter - a healthy 1393.7 lbs. Orbiter final spin balance was completed. The flight Pyro Initiation Unit (PIU) was pulled and returned to Denver for re-re-work.

Mars Polar Lander: Launch -51 days

Yesterday, The flight Pyro Initiation Unit (PIU) was removed and returned to Denver for re-re-work. Flag closure activities; no on-vehicle testing scheduled.

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Mars Climate Orbiter Spacecraft At Kennedy Space Center
November 14, 1998


Mars Climate Orbiter
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