Exploratour - Mars Exploration
Mars Global Surveyor
The mission of Mars Global Surveyor (MGS for short) was to map the surface of Mars from space. The mission is studying the topmost portion of the Martian atmosphere, and its weather. MGS is part of the Mars Surveyor Program.MGS has already returned data which will help scientists refine their
models of the Martian atmosphere and prepare for the Mars '98
mission. Among the important new results from the mission is the
definite confirmation of the presence of a Martian magnetosphere.