Instrument Host Information
IDENTIFIER urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument_host:spacecraft.phx::1.2
NAME The Phoenix Lander
TYPE Spacecraft
DESCRIPTION The Mars Phoenix Lander was originally built for the canceled Mars 2000 Lander Mission. The spacecraft was refurbished and held as the instrument host for the Phoenix mission. The Lander was about 18 feet (5.5 meters)long with the solar panels deployed, and the science deck by itself was about 5 feet (1.5 meters) in diameter. The Phoenix Lander was powered by solar panels and was operational on Mars from May 2008 until November 2008. The spacecraft collected scientific data with the Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer (MECA), Surface Stereo Imager (SSI), the Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer (TEGA), Robotic Arm Camera (RAC), and the meteorological station (MET).
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