Opportunity
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
03:18:00
Tuesday July 8, 2003
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Mission Details
Opportunity (MER-B)
Opportunity, also known as MER-B (Mars Exploration Rover – B) or MER-1, and nicknamed "Oppy", is a robotic rover on Mars.
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
185 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ULARocket
Height: 38.1m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 2,171 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,398 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 2.9m
Height: 8.49m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
9
Launch Site
Stats
Delta II
108th
Mission
5th
Mission of 2003
2003
32nd
Orbital launch attempt