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PHOENIX

DecayedPlanetary ScienceMars

Phoenix was an uncrewed space probe that landed on the surface of Mars on May 25, 2008, and operated until November 2, 2008. Phoenix was operational on Mars for 157 sols. Its instruments were used to assess the local habitability and to research the history of water on Mars. The mission was part of the Mars Scout Program; its total cost was $420 million, including the cost of launch.

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Launch

Launch date
August 4, 2007 at 09:26 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Delta II 7925 →
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission
Phoenix
Launch record
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Trajectory

Regime
Interplanetary — Mars
Reference body
Mars

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2007-034A
NORAD catalog №
32003
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
May 25, 2008

End of mission

Last active / ended
May 25, 2008
Time in service
295 days
Fate
Mission ended at Mars.
Final status
Decayed