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|size=Spherical; r = 3,386km | |size=Spherical; r = 3,386km | ||
|type=[[Main Mission]] | |type=[[Main Mission]] | ||
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For millennia, '''Mars''' has held a fascination over Mankind. The fourth planet from the [[Sol|Sun]], Mars is also the seventh largest planet in the solar system. Its soil has a high amount of iron oxide (rust), giving the planet its characteristic red colour and its nickname: The Red Planet. | For millennia, '''Mars''' has held a fascination over Mankind. The fourth planet from the [[Sol|Sun]], Mars is also the seventh largest planet in the solar system. Its soil has a high amount of iron oxide (rust), giving the planet its characteristic red colour and its nickname: The Red Planet. | ||
| − | The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others followed including Mars 2, the first spacecraft to land on Mars and the two Viking landers in 1976. Ending a long 20 year hiatus, Mars Pathfinder landed successfully | + | The first spacecraft to visit Mars was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_4 Mariner 4] in 1965. Several others followed including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_2 Mars 2], the first spacecraft to land on Mars and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_program two Viking landers] in 1976. Ending a long 20 year hiatus, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Pathfinder Mars Pathfinder] landed successfully on 1997 July 4. |
==Spacesim Missions== | ==Spacesim Missions== | ||
| − | [[Spacesim]] has visited Mars | + | [[Spacesim]] has visited Mars six times as a [[main mission]] destination: |
*[[Mars 2002]] | *[[Mars 2002]] | ||
*[[Mars 2005]] | *[[Mars 2005]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Red Dawn|Red Dawn 2008]] |
| + | *[[Red Sun 2012]] | ||
| + | *[[Red Horizon 2016]] | ||
| + | *[[Hindsight 2020]] | ||
| + | ==Spacesim Findings== | ||
| + | ===Seismic Activity=== | ||
| + | [[Red Dawn]] was plagued with terrible [[Earthquakes]] for the duration of their visit to Mars. Due to the short time of their stay, it is unknown whether this seismic activity is typical of Mars or a recent development. Future missions should consider carrying seismology experiments. | ||
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| + | [[Red Sun 2012|Red Sun]] continued with the seismic activity of the past mission and research was done into the earthquakes as well as the geological elements of the surface. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
* [http://www.spacesim.org/Spacesim/Archives/archives%28mars_2002%29.htm Mission Research 2002] | * [http://www.spacesim.org/Spacesim/Archives/archives%28mars_2002%29.htm Mission Research 2002] | ||
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| Mars | |
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| Category | Planet |
| Size | Spherical; r = 3,386km |
| Orbited Body | Sun |
| Periapsis | 206,669,000 km |
| Apoapsis | 249,209,300 km |
| Time Delay | 240-1200 s |
| Type of Visit | Main Mission |
For millennia, Mars has held a fascination over Mankind. The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars is also the seventh largest planet in the solar system. Its soil has a high amount of iron oxide (rust), giving the planet its characteristic red colour and its nickname: The Red Planet.
The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others followed including Mars 2, the first spacecraft to land on Mars and the two Viking landers in 1976. Ending a long 20 year hiatus, Mars Pathfinder landed successfully on 1997 July 4.
Spacesim Missions
Spacesim has visited Mars six times as a main mission destination:
Spacesim Findings
Seismic Activity
Red Dawn was plagued with terrible Earthquakes for the duration of their visit to Mars. Due to the short time of their stay, it is unknown whether this seismic activity is typical of Mars or a recent development. Future missions should consider carrying seismology experiments.
Red Sun continued with the seismic activity of the past mission and research was done into the earthquakes as well as the geological elements of the surface.
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