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Six missions have operated on the Martian surface since 1997 — three simultaneously in 2022.
| Attribute | |
|---|---|
| Agency | NASA/JPL |
| Status | Mission Complete |
| Vehicle type | helicopter |
| Launch date | 2020-07-30 |
| Landing date | 2021-02-18 |
| Landing site | Wright Brothers Field, Jezero Crater (deployed from Perseverance) |
| Launch mass | 1.8 kgas of [1] |
| Power system | Solar panels + 6 lithium-ion batteries |
| Instruments | 2 cameras (color + navigation)as of [1]Navigation camera + color camera; no science instruments beyond imaging |
| Distance traveled | ~11.6 kmas of [1]Total distance across 72 flights; final flight January 18, 2024 |
| Mission outcome | First powered controlled flight on another planet — technology demonstration that exceeded all expectations. Originally planned for 5 test flights, completed 72 before a rotor blade broke in January 2024. Achieved altitudes up to 24 m and flight durations up to 169.5 seconds. |
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