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Mars Climate Orbiter Mission

Mission Overview Launch Dec, 11, 1998 Cruise Dec 11, 1998 - Sep 23, 1999 Mars Orbiter Insertion Sep 23, 1999 Aerobraking Sep 23, 1999 - Nov 25, 1999 Lander Support Dec 3, 1999 - Mar 1, 2000 Mars Mapping Mar 1, 2000 - Jan 15, 2002 Relay Jan 15, 2002 - Dec 1, 2004

The Mars Climate Orbiter was successfully launched on a Delta II launch vehicle from Launch Complex 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station in Florida on December 11, 1998 at 18:45:51 UTC (13:45:51 EST).

VIEWING THE LAUNCH	LAUNCH WINDOWS
In Person Over NASA TV Over The Internet	Launch windows for the Mars Climate Orbiter runs from Dec 10-25, 1998, and there are two launch opportunities per day.
LAUNCH EVENTS SUMMARY	DELTA II ROCKET
Launch Sequence Times Launch Sequence Diagrams Launch Sequence Description Trajectory Plots	The Delta II 7425 Launch Vehicle
LAUNCH SIMULATIONS	LAUNCH PAD 17
Launch Simulation Video Animation (in VIVO format)	Launch Complex 17 Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Canaveral Air Station
STATUS REPORTS	DEEP SPACE NETWORK
Dec 11, 1998 Dec 10, 1998 Dec 9, 1998 Dec 8, 1998	Deep Space Network Support Spacecraft Telemetry Displays
LAUNCH-RELATED PHOTOS
Mars Climate Orbiter Launch Photos (December 11, 1998) Mars Climate Orbiter Launch Animations (December 11, 1998) Time Lapse Movies Of Launch Preparations (September 1998 - December 1998) Mars Climate Orbiter At Launch Complex 17A (December 1, 1998) Mars Climate Orbiter Lifed Up The Gantry At Launch Pad 17A (November 30, 1998) Mars Orbiter Mated With 3rd Stage (November 24, 1998) Delta II 2nd Stage Rocket Arriving At Launch Pad 17A (November 3, 1998) Delta II Rocket Arriving At Launch Pad 17A (October 30, 1998)

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