May 7, 2021
On 9 February, a new object successfully began to orbit Mars: an un-crewed spacecraft called the Hope Probe. The mission has already returned the first image of Mars, taken by Hope’s Emirates eXploration Imager from an altitude of 24 700 km.
Led by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), the Hope Probe is the first interplanetary mission for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the fifth country in history to reach the red planet. It will also be the first spacecraft to capture a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere and its layers during different times of the day and different seasons for one complete Martian year.
KT exclusive: Hope Probe to enter science orbit in April instead of May
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The testing has been completed ahead of the schedule, says EMM director.
The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) Hope Probe - has completed its commissioning and testing phase and the transition into the science orbit is likely to take place in April instead of May.
The testing has been completed ahead of the schedule, Omran Sharaf, director of the EMM, told Khaleej Times in an exclusive interview. “The plan was to transition into the science orbit in May, but it might happen sooner than that, and hopefully in April,” he said.
UAE: Hope Probe to move into Mars science orbit ahead of schedule
Nandini Sircar/Dubai Filed on March 9, 2021
The probe has so far captured over 825 images of Mars using its three instruments, generating some 30 GB of novel data on Mars’ atmospheric makeup.
The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) team has completed its commissioning and testing phase and the Hope Probe is ready to transition into the science orbit, experts announced on Tuesday.
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The completion of testing is ahead of schedule, meaning, the transition to science manoeuvres will take place earlier than planned for the Arab world s first interplanetary exploration.
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Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohamed bin Zayed honour Hope Probe team Tue 23rd February 2021 | 07:45 PM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 23rd Feb, 2021) His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, honoured the Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe team of more than 200 engineers on Tuesday in a special reception held during the ministerial retreat at Bab Al Shams.
The reception was held in recognition of the teamâs relentless efforts over the past six years to successfully build and launch the Hope Probe that made history with its entry to the Red Planetâs orbit on February 9th, 2021, as the first-ever Arab interplanetary mission. The widely-celebrated probe, which will provide the first complete picture of the Martian atmosphere, placed the UAE as the first Ar