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| Mars
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| Category |
Planet
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| Size |
Spherical; r = 3,386km
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| Orbited Body |
Unknown
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| Periapsis |
Not Verified
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| Apoapsis |
Not Verified
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| Time Delay |
Not Calculated
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| Type of Visit |
Main Mission
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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 three times as a main mission destination:
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