Hope (Emirates Mars Mission)
H-IIA 202
Sunday, July 19, 2020 · 21:58 UTC
Mission
/01Hope Mars Mission, also known as Al-Amal, is UAE's first interplanetary space probe. It's an orbiter which will study Martian atmosphere and climate with the help of 3 science instruments: Emirates Exploration imager (EXI), Emirates Mars Ultraviolet Spectrometer (EMUS), and Emirates Mars Infrared Spectrometer (EMIR). These instruments were designed and built in collaboration with University of Colorado, University of California and Arizona State University. Hope is planned to arrive to Mars in February 2021 and has an expected lifetime of 2 years.
Mission Type
Orbit
Probability
Status
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
H-IIA 202
Variant: 202
Launch Pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
30.401° N, 130.978° E
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