Mission Name: Deep Space 2 (DS2) Objective: To design, develop, and flight validate advanced systems and instruments in deep space so as to lower the cost and risk for future missions using these technologies for the first time. Project Manager: Sarah Gavit Major Contractors/Contribution: Lockheed Martin, Pomona, California.(partner for integration and testing). Total Cost (specify FY$): - Development costs (new start to launch + 30): $26.5 M - Operations costs: $2M (including science team). - Launch vehicle costs: $1.2M launch interface costs to Mars Polar Lander. New Start Date: January 1, 1996 Launch Date: January 3, 1998 Launch Vehicle: Delta II (7425) Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida Mission Events (Encounter/Flyby (distance)/Landing (location)): Impact: December 3rd at South Pole of Mars. End of Mission Date: December 4, 1999 Launch Mass (kg): 3.7 kg s/c adapter; 6.5 kg probe (includes interface structure and aeroshell) Antenna Diameter (meters): 12.7 cm (5" long) Communications Bandwidth: S-band Max Data Rate: 8kbps Max Power: 300mW Contact for more info.: Sarah Gavit Date information last updated: October 20, 1999

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