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Boeing Delta II Space Launch Complex 17 MER-B Fact Sheet

Mission Details
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Delta II Rocks!

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Preparing for Launch

Technicians make final preparations to NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B vehicle, named Opportunity, before its integration into the aeroshell that will protect it during its trip to Mars. Opportunity, scheduled for launch on June 28 from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., will land on Mars on Jan. 25, 2004. Workers at Space Launch Complex Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, position two of the nine solid rocket systems into place before being ma Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heav vehicle. The Alliant Techsystems 64 diameter stretched boosters will be NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B scheduled for launch on June 28.

The Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle configuration, is shown shrouded by the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The rocket will launch NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B vehicle, named Opportunity, on June 28. The mission marks the inaugural launch of the Delta II Heavy.

The second stage of the Delta II 79 or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle, is being raised by a crane at Space La Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla. The rocket is schedule launch NASAs Mars Exploration Ro vehicle, named Opportunity, on Jun AJ10-118K second stage is develop Aerojet, and has contributed to the the Delta II.

NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B vehicle, named Opportunity, scheduled for launch on June 28 from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., is shown being raised by a crane to be placed on top of the Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle. Opportunity is the second of two rover missions to Mars being launched by Delta II rockets in 2003 for NASA.

Opportunity, also known as Mars E Rover-B, is shown being integrated fairing of the Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Heavy launch vehicle, at Space Lau Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla. The launch, scheduled 28, is the first launch of the Delta II and will deploy Opportunity approxi minutes after liftoff.

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Mars Exploration RoverB Opportunity

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integration into the aeroshell that will protect it during its trip to Mars. Opportunity, scheduled for launch on June 28 from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., will land on Mars on Jan. 25, 2004.

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Alliant Techsystems Stretched Booster

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Workers at Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., position two of the nine solid rocket booster systems into place before being mated to the Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle. The Alliant Techsystems 64-inch-diameter stretched boosters will be used for NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B mission, scheduled for launch on June 28.

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Delta II in Mobile Service Tower

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The Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle configuration, is shown shrouded by the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The rocket will launch NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B vehicle, named Opportunity, on June 28. The mission marks the inaugural launch of the Delta II Heavy.

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Aerojet AJ10-118K Second Stage

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The second stage of the Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle, is shown being raised by a crane at Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The rocket is scheduled to launch NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B vehicle, named Opportunity, on June 28. The AJ10-118K second stage is developed by Aerojet, and has contributed to the success of the Delta II.

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Mars Exploration RoverB Spacecraft Raised

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NASAs Mars Exploration Rover-B vehicle, named Opportunity, scheduled for launch on June 28 from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., is shown being raised by a crane to be placed on top of the Delta II 7925H-9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle. Opportunity is the second of two rover missions to Mars being launched by Delta II rockets in 2003 for NASA.

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9.5, or Delta II Heavy launch vehicle, at Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The launch, scheduled for June 28, is the first launch of the Delta II Heavy and will deploy Opportunity approximately 80 minutes after liftoff.

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MER Science Objective

The big science question for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) missions is how past water activity on Mars has influenced the planets environment over time and whether or not the past environment was suitable for life. While there is no liquid water on the surface of Mars today, the record of past water activity on Mars can be found in the rocks, minerals, and geologic landforms, particularly in those that can only form in the presence of water.

MER Will Follow the Water

The MER rovers will offer unique contributions in pursuit of the overall Mars science strategy to Follow the Water. Understanding the history of water on Mars is important to meeting the four science goals of NASAs long-term Mars Exploration Program: Determine whether life ever arose on Mars Characterize the climate of Mars Characterize the geology of Mars Prepare for human exploration

MER Science Instruments

Panoramic camera to image the surface and sky of Mars Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer to determine the mineralogy of rocks and soils Mssbauer Spectrometer to study iron-bearing minerals Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer to determine elemental chemistry of rocks and soils Microscopic imager that will provide information on the small-scale features of Martian rocks and soils Rock abrasion tool to grind away the surface of rocks, allowing the other instruments to examine their interior Magnet array to reveal clues about dust particle mineralogy and the planets geologic history

MER Roams the Red Planet

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MER Spacecraft Cruise Configuration

Medium Gain Antenna (MGA) Cruise Stage (shown transparent) Low Gain Antenna (LGA) Solar Panels (transparent) Sun Sensor (5 places) Sun Sensor (5 places) Thruster Cluster (2 places)

HRS Radiators (1 of 12) Thruster Cluster (2 places)

RAD Motor (3 places)

Prop Tank (2 places) Lander (stowed) Sun Sensor (5 places) Sun Sensor Electronics Module Star Scanner Cruise Electronics Module (CEM)

Aeroshell (backshell/heatshield; backshell shown transparent)

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9.5-ft Fairing
Fairing Spacecraft Third-stage Motor

Second Stage

Attach Fitting Spin Table Third-stage Motor Separation Clamp Band

First Stage

Guidance Electronics Second-stage Miniskirt and Support Truss Helium Spheres Nitrogen Sphere Interstage Wiring Tunnel Fuel Tank Centerbody Section First-stage Oxidizer Tank Conical Section Fairing Access Door
Fairing

Thrust Augmentation Solids

MER B Mission Description

Launch period: 25 June to 15 July 2003 Launch times for 25 June First opportunity (93-deg launch azimuth): 00:38:16 EDT 04:38:16 UTC Second opportunity (99-deg launch azimuth): 01:19:19 EDT 05:19:19 UTC Spacecraft mass: 1,077 kg (2,374 lb) Injection conditions for 25 June Altitude: 1,013.9 nmi Velocity: 33,932 fps Mars landing date: 25 January 2004 Landing site: Meridiani Planum, Mars

MER B Flight Mode Description Boost Phase

Launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Complex 17B 93- or 99-deg flight azimuth Direct-flight azimuth mode employed (combined pitch/yaw): Eliminates large roll maneuver which orients vehicle Quad II downrange 6 GEM solid motors ignite at liftoff and 3 ignite in the air, after the first 6 have burned out. Boost trajectory designed to meet controllability, structural, and environmental constraints while maximizing performance. Main Engine Cutoff (MECO) occurs at depletion of first-stage propellants, approximately 263 seconds after liftoff. Payload fairing jettison meets free-molecular heating rate requirement of <0.25 Btu/ft2-sec. At SECO-1, vehicle in 90-nmi circular parking orbit.

MER B Boost Profile

Fairing Jettison t = 4 min, 42 sec Alt = 66.3 nmi VI = 21,573 fps Second-Stage Ignition t = 4 min, 31.5 sec Alt = 65.1 nmi VI = 21,525 fps MECO t = 4 min, 23.5 sec Alt = 61.6 nmi VI = 21,512 fps SECO-1 t = 8 min, 47.8 sec Alt = 92.1 nmi VI = 25,604 fps i = 28.5 deg Notes: (1) VI = Inertial Velocity (2) Data are for the 93-deg flight azimuth. Data for 99-deg flight azimuth are similar.

SRM Jettison (3) t = 2 min, 39.5 sec Alt = 36.5 nmi VI = 10,895 fps

SRM Jettison (3/3) t = 1 min, 20.5 sec and 1 min, 21.5 sec Alt = 13.7/13.9 nmi VI = 3,933/3,991 fps

SRM Impact
Liftoff

SRM Impact

MER B Boost Sequence of Events

Event 93-deg Azimuth Time (min/sec) 99-deg Azimuth Time (min/sec)

Liftoff Mach 1 Maximum dynamic pressure Six solid motors burnout Air Lit solid motors ignition (3) Jettison three solid motors Jettison three solid motors Air Lit solid motor burnout Jettison three Air Lit solid motors Main engine cutoff (MECO) Stage I-II separation Stage II ignition Jettison fairing First cutoff Stage II (SECO-1)

0:00 0:29.6 0:38.8 1:16.4 1:19.0 1:20.5 1:21.5 2:35.7 2:39.5 4:23.5 4:31.5 4:37.0 4:42.0 8:47.8

0:00 0:29.6 0:38.8 1:16.4 1:19.0 1:20.5 1:21.5 2:35.7 2:39.5 4:23.5 4:31.5 4:37.0 4:42.0 8:48.4

MER B Flight Mode Description Second and Third Stage

Following SECO-1, vehicle is reoriented to restart burn attitude (meets launch vehicle sun angle requirements). Second stage restarted over Pacific Ocean Mobile telemetry required for coverage of restart and third-stage burns for some days. Third-stage spin-up delayed 50 sec following SECO-2 to permit guidance pointing. Third stage and spacecraft separated 3 sec after spin-up. Third-stage motor ignition 40 sec after spin-up.

MER B Flight Mode Description Second and Third Stage

(Continued)

Third-stage motor burn lasting 87.1 sec injects spacecraft into desired orbit. Yo-Yo de-spin weights deployed 5 sec prior to spacecraft separation. Spacecraft separated 6 min, 15 sec after third-stage ignition over Hawaii/Vandenberg (depending upon launch opportunity). Second stage will perform depletion burn to reduce stages orbital lifetime.

MER B Second- and Third-Stage Flight Profile

SECO-2 72 min, 20.2 sec 87.8 x 2779.9-nmi orbit at 28.5-deg inclination Stage III Ignition 73 min, 50.2 sec Spacecraft Separation 80 min, 5.2 sec

Stage II Restart 70 min, 8.6 sec 86.0 x 97.8-nmi orbit at 28.5-deg inclination

Stage II-III Separation Stage III Burnout (TECO) 73 min, 13.2 sec 75 min, 17.3 sec Targeting Interface Point 83 min, 50.2 sec Hp = 99.6 nmi C3 = 10.3457 km2/sec2 DLA = 2.8813 deg RLA = 340.1184 deg Earth

Note: Values shown are for the 93-deg flight azimuth 25 June 2003 launch date.

MERB Second- and Third-Stage Sequence of Events

Event 93-deg Azimuth 99-deg Azimuth Time (min/sec) Time (min/sec)

Begin maneuver to restart attitude End maneuver to restart attitude Begin thermal roll program End thermal program Stage II restart ignition Second cutoffStage II (SECO-2) Fire spin rockets Stage II-III separation Stage III ignition Stage III NCS enable Stage III burnout (TECO) Deploy Yo-Yo weights NCS disable Spacecraft separation Targeting interface point

11:40.0 15:30.0 16:00.0 68:08.0 70:08.6 72:20.2 73:10.2 73:13.2 73:50.2 73:50.2 75:17.3 80:00.2 80:05.2 83:50.2

11:40.0 15:30.0 16:00.0 64:26.0 67:56.8 70:08.8 70:58.3 71:01.3 71:38.3 71:38.3 73:05.4 77:48.3 77:53.3 81:38.3

MER B Orbit Trace

(25 June 2003 93-deg Azimuth)
DTO Data, Telemetry Station Elevation = 2 deg
Station Identification TEL-4 = Eastern Range Telemetry Station at CCAFS/KSC ANT = Eastern Range Telemetry Station at Antigua KWAJ = U.S. Army Telemetry Station at Kwajalein Atoll P-3 = NP-3D U.S. Navy Telemetry Aircraft ATOL = USAF Deployable Telemetry Station at Johnston Atoll HTS = AFSCN Tracking Station at Hawaii VTS = AFSCN Tracking Station at Vandenberg
VTS 8 TEL4 1 ANT

75N

60N 45N Latitude (deg) 30N 15N 0 15S 30S 45S 60S
1= 2= 3= 4= 5= 6= 7= 8= Legend (time) MECO (4 min, 23.5 sec) SECO-1 (8 min, 47.8 sec) Restart Ign (70 min, 8.6 sec) SECO-2 (72 min, 20.2 sec) Stage-3 Ign (73 min, 50.2 sec) TECO (75 min, 17.3 sec) S/C Sep (80 min, 5.2 sec) Targeting Interface Point (83 min, 50.2 sec)
7

ATOL KWAJ 4

HTS 6 5

3 P-3

75S 160W

100W

40W

20E Longitude (deg)

80E

140E

160W

MER B Orbit Trace

(25 June 2003 99-deg Azimuth)
DTO Data, Telemetry Station Elevation = 2 deg
Station Identification TEL-4 = Eastern Range Telemetry Station at CCAFS/KSC ANT = Eastern Range Telemetry Station at Antigua KWAJ = U.S. Army Telemetry Station at Kwajalein Atoll P-3 = NP-3D U.S. Navy Telemetry Aircraft ATOL = USAF Deployable Telemetry Station at Johnston Atoll HTS = AFSCN Tracking Station at Hawaii VTS = AFSCN Tracking Station at Vandenberg
VTS

75N

60N 45N Latitude (deg) 30N 15N 0 15S 30S 45S 60S
1= 2= 3= 4= 5= 6= 7= 8= Legend (time) MECO (4 min, 23.5 sec) SECO-1 (8 min, 48.4 sec) Restart Ign (67 min, 56.8 sec) SECO-2 (70 min, 08.8 sec) Stage-3 Ign (71 min, 38.3 sec) TECO (73 min, 05.4 sec) S/C Sep (77 min, 53.3 sec) Targeting Interface Point (81 min, 38.3 sec)
7 8

TEL4 1

2 ANT KWAJ 3

ATOL 6 4 P-3 5 HTS

75S 160W

100W

40W

20E Longitude (deg)

80E

140E

160W

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Boeing Delta II MER-B Mission

Mission: Date: Time: Mars Exploration Rover-B (MER-B) Opportunity June 28, 2003 First Opportunity (93-degree launch azimuth) 11:56:16 p.m. EDT (instantaneous launch window) Second Opportunity (99-degree launch azimuth) 12:37:59 a.m. EDT on June 29 (instantaneous launch window) Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 17B Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Boeing Delta II 7925H-9.5 (Delta II Heavy) NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Kennedy Space Center MER-B, named Opportunity, is the second of two Mars rovers being launched for NASA by Boeing Delta II launch vehicles in June 2003. The first rover, MER-A, named Spirit, was launched on June 10. Both rovers will land on Mars in 2004; MER-A on Jan. 4; MER-B on Jan. 25. The primary goal of the MER missions is to help scientists determine if life could have existed on Mars based on past water activity on Mars. The rovers will use precision instruments to collect samples of the Martian terrain rocks, minerals and geologic landforms to look for clues of past water activity in the composition of the matter. The missions will help NASA continue its pursuit in understanding the history of water activity on Mars to answer the following questions: Did life ever exist on Mars? What is the climate of Mars? What is the geology of Mars? Can Mars be safely explored by humans?
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