Mars Global Surveyor
Status: Complete
· Launch: November 7, 1996 · Arrived: September 12, 1997
Highly successful orbiter that mapped the entire Martian surface and discovered evidence of recent water flows. Operated for nearly a decade.
Key Achievements
Mapped entire Martian surface at high resolution
Discovered evidence of recent water seeps
Confirmed remnant crustal magnetic field
Discovered evidence of recent water seeps
Confirmed remnant crustal magnetic field