Mars Polar Lander Launch

The Polar Lander was successfully launched on a Delta II launch vehicle from Launch Complex 17B at Cape Canaveral Air Station in Florida on January 3, 1999 at 20:21:10 UTC (15:21:10 EST).

VIEWING THE LAUNCH	LAUNCH WINDOWS
In Person Over NASA TV Over The Internet	Launch windows for the Mars Polar Lander runs from Jan 3-27, and there is one launch opportunity per day.
LAUNCH EVENTS SUMMARY	DELTA II ROCKET
Launch Sequence Times Launch Sequence Diagrams Launch Sequence Description Trajectory Plots	The Delta II 7425 Launch Vehicle
LAUNCH SIMULATIONS	LAUNCH PAD 17
Launch Simulation Video Animation (in VIVO format)	Launch Complex 17 Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Can averal Air Station
STATUS REPORTS	DEEP SPACE NETWORK
Jan 3, 1999 Jan 2, 1999 Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1998 Dec 30, 1998 Dec 29, 1998 Dec 28, 1998 Dec 23, 1998 Dec 22, 1998 Dec 21, 1998 Dec 19, 1998 Dec 18, 1998 Dec 16, 1998	Deep Space Network Support
LAUNCH-RELATED PHOTOS
Mars Polar Lander Launch Photos (January 3, 1999) More Mars Polar Lander Launch Photos (January 3, 1999) Mars Polar Lander Launch Animations (January 3, 1999) Time Lapse Movies Of Launch Preparations (September 1998 - January 1999) Mars Polar Lander, Fairing Fitting On Delta II Rocket (December 28, 1998) Mars Polar Lander, Mating With The Delta II Rocket (December 21, 1998) Mars Polar Lander, Mating With 3rd Stage Booster (December 17, 1998) Solid Rocket Boosters Arriving At Launch Pad 17B (December 2, 1998)

Cruise Phase

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