1998 MARS SURVEYOR PROJECT
STATUS REPORT
November 23, 1998
John McNamee
Mars Surveyor 98 Project Manager
Mars Climate Orbiter:
Launch -17 Days
The Delta 3rd stage (STAR 48) motor was delivered to the Spacecraft
Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF-2) and uncanned in preparation
for mate with the orbiter. Final walkdowns by cognizant engineers and
consulting mechanical experts were completed. The mechanisms leads
(Pollard and Head) and an consulting expert (Locatell) spent 8 very
disciplined hours examining every separation and deployment on the orbiter.
Mars Polar Lander:
Launch - 41 Days
Proper connectors were located and final mate of the parachute/mortar
was accomplished. Attitude and Control System (ACS) phasing testing was
completed. Thermal Protection System (TPS) closeout is proceeding as
scheduled.
The Bonum spacecraft was launched on a Delta at 7:00 pm - this clears
launch pad 17B for the lander - no other Delta launches occur before the Mars
Climate Orbiter on December 10.
Time Lapse Movie
Mars Surveyor 98 Spacecraft At
Kennedy Space Center
November 23, 1998
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Mars Climate Orbiter
MPEG Movie - 593K
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Mars Polar Lander
MPEG Movie - 2.1 MB
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