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Opportunity (rover)

Opportunity, also known as MER-B (Mars Exploration Rover – B) or MER-1, and nicknamed Oppy, is a robotic rover that was active on Mars from 2004 until 2018. Opportunity was operational on Mars for 5111 sols (14 years, 138 days on Earth). Launched on July 7, 2003, as part of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover program, it landed in Meridiani Planum on January…

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Contractor
Boeing
COSPAR ID
2003-032A
Declared
February 13, 2019
Distance driven
45.16 km (28.06 mi)
Dry mass
185 kilograms (408 lb)
Landing date
January 25, 2004, 05:05 UTC SCET MSD 46236 14:35 AMT

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Opportunity (rover)

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Triples29
Avg. degree1.98
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Mission duration · 3
Opportunity (rover) → (8 Mars years, 15 Earth years), Actual: 5,352 sols (5,498 days), Planned: 90 sols (92.5 days)
Contractor · 1
Opportunity (rover) → Boeing
COSPAR ID · 1
Opportunity (rover) → 2003-032A
Declared · 1
Opportunity (rover) → February 13, 2019
Distance driven · 1
Opportunity (rover) → 45.16 km (28.06 mi)
Dry mass · 1
Opportunity (rover) → 185 kilograms (408 lb)
Landing date · 1
Opportunity (rover) → January 25, 2004, 05:05 UTC SCET MSD 46236 14:35 AMT
Landing site · 1
Opportunity (rover) → Eagle, Meridiani Planum .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .…
Last contact · 1
Opportunity (rover) → June 10, 2018
Launch date · 1
Opportunity (rover) → July 8, 2003, 03:18 UTC

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Opportunity (rover)ContractorBoeing1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)COSPAR ID2003-032A1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)DeclaredFebruary 13, 20191.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Distance driven45.16 km (28.06 mi)1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Dry mass185 kilograms (408 lb)1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Landing dateJanuary 25, 2004, 05:05 UTC SCET MSD 46236 14:35 AMT1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Landing siteEagle, Meridiani Planum .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .…1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Last contactJune 10, 20181.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Launch dateJuly 8, 2003, 03:18 UTC1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Launch siteCape Canaveral SLC-17B1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Mission durationPlanned: 90 sols (92.5 days)1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Mission durationActual: 5,352 sols (5,498 days)1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Mission duration(8 Mars years, 15 Earth years)1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)Mission typeMars rover1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)OperatorNASA1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)PowerSolar panels: 140 W1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)RocketDelta II Heavy1.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)SATCAT no.278491.00infobox
Opportunity (rover)WebsiteMars Exploration Rover1.00infobox

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