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This is an image of the Mars '98 spacecraft being prepared for launch. Click on image for full size version (53K JPG) Image from: JPL/NASA

The Mars '98 mission has been designed to be a study of Martian climate, weather, and surface properties at the Martian south pole. Mars '98 is to build upon the discoveries of the Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor missions by digging into the Martian surface in search of water. The south pole of Mars is an important region because of the unusual terrain found there, and the possible importance of the region to the overall weather and climate of Mars.

Mars '98 consists of two spacecraft, one a lander dubbed the Martian Polar Lander, which will land on the surface of Mars and dig into the soil with a robot arm, and an orbiter, which will remain in orbit around Mars, dubbed the Martian Climate Orbiter.

The search for water, and the findings from that search will help answer questions about climate processes in general, and the Terrestrial and Martian climates in particular.

This is an image of the Mars '98 spacecraft being prepared for launch. Click on image for full size version (53K JPG) Image from: JPL/NASA

The Mars '98 mission will study weather and the surface itself at the Martian south pole. Mars '98 is to build on the discoveries of the Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor missions by digging into the Martian surface in search of water.

The south pole of Mars is an important region because of the unusual types of land there, including icy ground and giant sand dunes.

Mars '98 consists of two spacecraft. The first one is a lander called the Martian Polar Lander. This one will land on the surface of Mars and dig into the soil with a robot arm. The second one will remain in orbit around Mars. This one is called the Martian Climate Orbiter.

The search for water, and the findings from that search will help answer questions about climate processes in general, and the Terrestrial and Martian climates in particular.

This is an image of the Mars '98 spacecraft being prepared for launch. Click on image for full size version (53K JPG) Image from: JPL/NASA

The Mars '98 mission will study the weather and the surface of Mars. Mars '98 is to build upon the discoveries of the Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor missions by digging into the Martian surface in search of water.

Mars '98 consists of two spacecraft. The first one is a lander called the Martian Polar Lander. This one will land on the surface of Mars and dig into the soil with a robot arm. The second one will remain in orbit around Mars. This one is called the Martian Climate Orbiter.