ULA
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Curiosity
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:02:00
Saturday November 26, 2011
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Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity)
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is a robotic space probe mission to Mars. The overall objectives include investigating Mars' habitability, studying its climate and geology, and collecting data for a crewed mission to Mars. The rover carries a variety of scientific instruments designed by an international team.
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
3,839 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
ULAPrice
$145.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.81m
Height: 62.2m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 17,410 kg
GTO: 8,290 kg
Liftoff Thrust
10,478 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 26.5m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Atlas V
28th
Mission
5th
Mission of 2011
United Launch Alliance
56th
Mission
11th
Mission of 2011
2011
73rd
Orbital launch attempt