1B:Mars Missions Chart-Flashcard 2024

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What is the Mars 2020 mission?

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The Mars 2020 mission is a NASA mission that includes the Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in February 2021 to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples for future return to Earth.

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What type of mission is an Orbiter?

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An Orbiter is a spacecraft designed to go into orbit around a planet, gathering data and images from a distance without landing.

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What mission is associated with the year range 2000-2009 in Mars exploration?

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Mars Odyssey, which was launched in 2001 and has been studying the Martian surface and atmosphere.

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What is the significance of the Phobos-Grunt mission?

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Phobos-Grunt was a Russian mission intended to return samples from the Martian moon Phobos, but it failed to leave Earth's orbit.

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What type of mission is represented by a Flyby?

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A Flyby is a mission where a spacecraft passes close to a planet or moon to collect data without entering orbit or landing.

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What is the purpose of the Mars Express mission?

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Mars Express is a European Space Agency mission launched in 2003 to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and subsurface.

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What does the term 'Lander' refer to in Mars missions?

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A Lander is a spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a planet and conduct scientific experiments.

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What was the first successful mission to Mars?

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Mariner 4, which flew by Mars in 1965 and sent back the first images of the Martian surface.

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What is the role of the Viking missions?

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The Viking missions (Viking 1 and Viking 2) were the first to successfully land on Mars and conduct experiments to search for signs of life.

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What is the main goal of the Mars Odyssey mission?

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The main goal of Mars Odyssey is to map the Martian surface and analyze its mineral composition.