2001 Odyssey orbiter completes early cruise phase on way to Mars
NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has completed its second trajectory correction maneuver, marking the end of its early cruise phase, according to the space agency. The orbiter, launched April 7, fired its thrusters for 23 seconds on July 2, changing its velocity by 0.9 meters per second (about...
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