Mars Polar Lander Mars Volatiles and Climate Surveyor (MVACS) Lidar and Mars Microphone Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) Deep Space 2 Microprobes Deep Space 2 Microprobes Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA Images, Images, Images Current Mission Status & News What We Hope To Learn Our Mission Mars Exploration Comments Or Questions? To Find Your Way Around Mars Polar Lander Mars Polar Lander

MARS SURVEYOR 98 MISSION STATUS


July 7, 1999

Mars Climate Orbiter (MCO)

The MCO spacecraft experienced a quiet week of cruise operation. The flight spare UHF transceiver in being reinstalled in the MCO simulator after the unit underwent some repairs at the vendor. The remainder of the week will be dedicated to MCO/MPL sequence and UHF testing in preparation for the Entry, Descent & Landing (EDL)/surface transition Operations Readiness Test in conjunction with the MPL simulator next week.

Mars Polar Lander (MPL)

MPL also continues to perform well in cruise. The flight team is completing its preparations for the next test exercise, planned for July 12-15.

Home Mars Polar Lander Deep Space 2 Microprobes Mars Climate Orbiter
Welcome Mailing List Links Credits

For questions or comments on this website please refer to our list of contacts.