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Mars Observer was an American robotic space probe launched by NASA on September 25, 1992, to study the surface, atmosphere, climate and magnetic field of Mars. The spacecraft was developed and managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Observer | Bus | Mars Observer bus (AS-4000-TIROS/DMSP hybrid) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Closest approach | August 24, 1993 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Contractor | Martin Marietta | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | COSPAR ID | 1992-063A | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Eccentricity | 0.004049 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Epoch | December 6, 1993 Planned | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Inclination | 92.869° | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Last contact | August 21, 1993, 01:00 (1993-08-21UTC02Z) UTC | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Launch date | September 25, 1992, 17:05:01 (1992-09-25UTC17:05:01Z) UTC | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Launch mass | 1,018 kg (2,244 lb) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-40 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Manufacturer | General Electric Astro Space | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Mission duration | 330 days Mission failure | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Mission type | Mars orbiter | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Names | Mars Geoscience Climatology Orbiter | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Operator | NASA / JPL | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Power | 1,147 watts | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Reference system | Areocentric | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Rocket | Commercial Titan III/TOS | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | SATCAT no. | 22136 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Semi-major axis | 3,766.159 km (2,340.183 mi) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Mars Observer | Website | science.nasa.gov | 1.00 | infobox |
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