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MAVEN

Space Probe

MAVEN is a NASA spacecraft that orbits Mars and studies the loss of its atmospheric gases to space. The mission examines the planet's upper atmosphere and ionosphere to understand how the solar wind strips away volatile compounds, providing insight into Mars's climate and water history. It was built and tested by Lockheed Martin Space Systems.

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Status
Status (category)
Lost 1
Launch Date
2013-11-18 2
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Mission Of

MAVEN, Missions and Programs
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source MAVEN (Wikipedia)MAVEN article, lead section (mission link)

Operated By

NASA, Space Agencies and Companies
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Additional Source MAVEN (Wikipedia)MAVEN article, infobox
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Manufactured By

Lockheed Martin

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Lockheed Martin Space

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Sources
1. MAVEN (Wikipedia)
  • the spacecraft was likely not recoverable...NASA officially declared the spacecraft dead and its mission concluded
  • Lead section
    The name is an acronym for "Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution" while the word maven also denotes "a person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert".
  • MAVEN article, infobox
  • Mission Of: MAVEN, MAVEN article, lead section (mission link)
    MAVEN is an inactive NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars that studied the loss of its atmospheric gases to space, providing insight into the history of the planet's climate and water.
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2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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MAVEN (Wikipedia)
  • In Group: Mars Orbiters and Flyby Probes, MAVEN is an inactive NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars that studied the loss of its atmospheric gases to space, providing insight into the history of the planet's climate and water. The name is an ac
  • Part Of: MAVEN, Lead paragraph, part-of
    MAVEN is an inactive NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars that studied the loss of its atmospheric gases to space, providing insight into the history of the planet's climate and water.
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