Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, has announced that the United Arab Emirates’ Mars Exploration Mars’ Hope ‘- the first interplanetary mission of the Arab country to arrive at the Red Planet in February
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed announced on Twitter that the probe, which began on July 19, had traveled 290 million kilometers through space.
Operations Team is making another change in the course of the craft, which is expected to arrive on Mars on February 9, 2021 at 7:42 p.m. “A great day for us and all Arabs” He said.
After traveling 290 million kilometers in space in 111 days, the Hope probe completed its final trajectory correction strategy. We officially announce that Hope Inquiry will arrive on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:42 UAE time. We will celebrate the arrival of the first Arab mission to Mars
– HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 8, 2020
Developed by the UAE in collaboration with several US universities, Hope Exploration is currently managed by specialists at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) in Dubai.
It’s been 111 days since the Hope Probe’s 290 million km journey to Mars … The Hope probe has finally changed its course today. This will be a holiday for us … and for the Arabs … pic.twitter.com/V079VriyvM
– HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 8, 2020
After entering the orbit of Mars, the device will switch to science mode. It is tasked with creating an image of the atmosphere of the Red Planet, one Mars year, equivalent to two Earth years.
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The spacecraft is designed to observe Mars from above the planet using an infrared spectrometer, ultraviolet spectrometer and camera. The orbit will study the atmosphere and record the climate change on the Red Planet.
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