Mars Global Surveyor Update 16 August 2000
Mars Global Surveyor Status Report
Wednesday, August 16, 2000 (DOY 222/19:00:00 to DOY 229/19:00:00 UTC)
Launch / Days since Launch = Nov. 7, 1996 / 1379 days
Start of Mapping / Days since Start of Mapping = April 1, 1999 / 503 days Total Mapping Orbits = 6446
Total Orbits = 8049
Recent Events:
Background Sequences — The spacecraft continues to operate nominally in performing the beta-supplement daily recording and transmission of science data. The mm060 sequence executed successfully from 00-223 (8/10/00) through 00-225 (8/12/00). The mm061 sequence has performed well since it started on 00-226 (8/13/00). It terminates on 00-229 (8/16/00). The mm062 sequence, successfully uplinked on 00-228 (8/15/00), begins executing on 00-230 (8/17/00).
Spacecraft Health:
All subsystems report nominal health.
Uplinks:
There have been 14 uplinks to the spacecraft during the last week, including new star catalogs and ephemeris files, instrument command loads, and the background sequences cited above. There have been 4788 command files radiated to the spacecraft since launch.
Upcoming Events:
The mm063 background sequence will be uplinked 00-231 (8/18/00). MOLA Polar Scans are scheduled for 00-243 (8/30/00) through 00-246 (9/2/00).