MVACS Overview

• Science Goals
  • The Quest to Understand Mars - a brief history of telescopic and spacecraft exploration
  • Volatiles: Substances Subject to Change - what are volatiles?
  • Climate: A Brief Look at the Martian Almanac -seasonal and climatic cycles
  • The Search for Water in All its Forms - how MVACS will study water
  • Carbon Dioxide: The Air of Mars - how MVACS will study carbon dioxide
  • An Expedition to the South Pole - why the South Pole?
  • The Landing Site - learn more about where the lander will touch down
  • Science with MVACS - putting it all together
• Mars Polar Lander Timeline
• Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions

Instruments

• Meteorological Package (MET)
• Stereo Surface Imager (SSI)
• Robotic Arm (RA) / Robotic Arm Camera (RAC)
• Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA)

Latest Results

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Mission Highlights

Status and Timeline

Partner Websites

Cool Links

Site Map

Site Credits

Meet the MVACS team!