Mission Profile
| Date | Time (UTC) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-11 | 18:45:51 | Spacecraft launched |
| 1999-09-23 | 08:41:00 | Insertion begins. Orbiter stows solar array. |
| 08:50:00 | Orbiter turns to correct orientation to begin main engine burn. | |
| 08:56:00 | Orbiter fires pyrotechnic devices which open valves to begin pressurizing the fuel and oxidizer tanks. | |
| 09:00:46 | Main engine burn starts; expected to fire for 16 minutes 23 seconds. | |
| 09:04:52 | Communication with spacecraft lost | |
| 09:06:00 | Orbiter expected to enter Mars occultation, out of radio contact with Earth. | |
| 09:27:00 | Expected to exit Mars occultation. | |
| 1999-09-25 | Mission declared a loss. No further attempts to contact. |
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