Astronomy
Mars Polar Lander is one of the two exploration vehicles of NASA Mars Surveyor' 98 Program launched on 3rd January 1999.
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Astronomy
Search continues for Mars Polar Lander
Mars Polar Lander is one of the two exploration vehicles of NASA Mars Surveyor' 98 Program launched on 3rd January 1999. It all happened 10 years ago in December 1999 the Mars Polar Lander before entering the atmosphere of Mars became missing.
The search for the remains of MPL began using Mars Global Surveyor and now HIRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is continuing the search.
It is believed that the spacecraft?s computer misinterpreted the release of the lander?s legs in preparation for decent on the surface of Mars which might have caused the engines to shut down.
The search still continues??.
The search for the remains of MPL began using Mars Global Surveyor and now HIRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is continuing the search.
It is believed that the spacecraft?s computer misinterpreted the release of the lander?s legs in preparation for decent on the surface of Mars which might have caused the engines to shut down.
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