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Slide 18

Mars Polar Lander carries a complementary suite of instruments to study conditions near the South Pole, including soil composition, water content in the soil and atmosphere, and weather conditions. A camera similar to the one on Mars Pathfinder (which landed on July 4, 1997) will return images of the site. A microphone may return sounds from the Lander and the Martian wind. (P-50617)