Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that have reached the surface of the planet Mars. Some of them were incinerated upon atmospheric entry and it is not know whether their débris reached the surface or not.
Over 160 artificial objects have been identified. Spacecraft that are still in their systemic context, i.e. still operational, are highlighted in bold.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity on surface | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1971-045D | PROPULSION RING ASSEMBLY | Entry injection booster | MARS 2 | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | November 27, 1971 |
1971-045D | 4M/M-71P No.171 SA + PrOP-M + PENNANTS | Mars lander + Rover | MARS 2 | scattered | crashed | November 27, 1971 |
1971-049E | PROPULSION RING ASSEMBLY | Entry injection booster | MARS 3 | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | DROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Parachute cover | MARS 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | DROGUE CHUTE EXTRACTION ROCKET | Drogue parachute pyro | MARS 3 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | DROGUE CHUTE | 13 m2 parachute | MARS 3 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | MAIN CHUTE TOROIDAL COVER | Parachute cover | MARS 3 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | MAIN CHUTE | 140 m2 parachute | MARS 3 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | AEROSHELL | Heatshield | MARS 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | MAIN CHUTE ROCKET | Parachute disposal rocket | MARS 3 | 1 | discarded, hard landing | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | SKYCRANE | Terminal landing rockets container | MARS 3 | 2? | discarded, hard landing | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | TOP COVER | Lander top foam cap | MARS 3 | 1 | ejected on the surface | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | 4M/M-71P No.172 SA | Mars lander | MARS 3 | 1 | landed, inactive | December 02, 1971 |
1971-049E | PrOP-M TETHERED ROVER + DEPLOYMENT ARM | Mars rover + extendable arm | MARS 3 | 1? | released after landing? | December 02, 1971 |
1973-052D | PROPULSION RING ASSEMBLY | Entry injection booster | MARS 6 | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | DROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Parachute cover | MARS 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | DROGUE CHUTE EXTRACTION ROCKET | Drogue parachute pyro | MARS 6 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | DROGUE CHUTE | 13 m2 parachute | MARS 6 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | MAIN CHUTE TOROIDAL COVER | Parachute cover | MARS 6 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | MAIN CHUTE | 140 m2 parachute | MARS 6 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | AEROSHELL | Heatshield | MARS 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | MAIN CHUTE ROCKET | Parachute disposal rocket | MARS 6 | 1 | discarded, hard landing | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | SKYCRANE | Terminal landing rockets container | MARS 6 | 2? | discarded, hard landing | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | TOP COVER | Lander top foam cap | MARS 6 | 1? | ejected on the surface? | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | 3MP/M-73P No.50P SA | Mars lander | MARS 6 | 1? | hard landed or crashed? | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | GAMMA X-RAY SPECTROMETER | Scientific instrument | MARS 6 | 1? | deployed on the surface? | March 12, 1974 |
1973-052D | PrOP-M TETHERED ROVER + DEPLOYMENT ARM | Mars rover + extendable arm | MARS 6 | 1? | deployed on the surface? | March 12, 1974 |
1975-075C | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | VIKING 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | AEROSHELL | Heatshield | VIKING 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | MAIN CHUTE | 16.2 m parachute | VIKING 1 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | BACKSHELL | Aeroshell base cover | VIKING 1 | 1 | discarded, soft landing? | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | VIKING LANDER 1 | Mars lander | VIKING 1 | 1 | landed, inactive | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | FURLABLE BOOM RELEASE PIN | Pin | VIKING 1 | 1? | ejected on the surface? | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | CHSU (COLLECTOR HEAD SHROUD UNIT) | Sampler head protective shroud | VIKING 1 | 1 | ejected on the surface | July 20, 1976 |
1975-075C | FURLABLE BOOM + COLLECTOR HEAD | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | VIKING 1 | 1? | left on the surface? | July 20, 1976 |
1975-083C | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | VIKING 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | AEROSHELL | Heatshield | VIKING 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | MAIN CHUTE | 16.2 m parachute | VIKING 2 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | BACKSHELL | Aeroshell base cover | VIKING 2 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | VIKING LANDER 2 | Mars lander | VIKING 2 | 1 | landed, inactive | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | FURLABLE BOOM RELEASE PIN | Pin | VIKING 2 | 1? | ejected on the surface? | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | CHSU (COLLECTOR HEAD SHROUD UNIT) | Sampler head protective shroud | VIKING 2 | 1 | ejected on the surface | September 03, 1976 |
1975-083C | FURLABLE BOOM + COLLECTOR HEAD | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | VIKING 2 | 1? | left on the surface? | September 03, 1976 |
1996-068A | MPF CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements (mortar) | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | MAIN CHUTE | 12.7 m parachute | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | BACKSHELL | Backshell + deceleration rockets + 20 m bridle | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | MPF LANDER (CARL SAGAN MEMORIAL STATION) | Mars lander + airbags | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1 | landed, inactive | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | MFEX ROVER (SOJOURNER) | Mars rover | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1 | deployed on the surface, inactve | July 04, 1997 |
1996-068A | APXS (ALPHA PARTICLE X-RAY SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1? | fixed to the rover | July 04, 1997 |
1998-073A | MARS CLIMATE ORBITER | Mars orbiter | MARS CLIMATE ORBITER (MARS SURVEYOR '98 ORBITER) | burned debris? | fatal orbit insertion due to software error, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | September 23, 1999 |
1999-001A | MPL CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | DEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 1 AEROSHELL | Heatshield + backshell | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | DEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 1 (SCOTT) | Mars impact probe (forebody + aftbody) | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1? | LOS, hard landed or crashed? | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | DEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 2 AEROSHELL | Heatshield + backshell | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | DEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 2 (AMUNDSEN) | Mars impact probe (forebody + aftbody) | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1? | LOS, hard landed or crashed? | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | MAIN CHUTE | 11.8 m parachute | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1 | discarded, soft landing? | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 03, 1999 |
1999-001A | MPL LANDER | Mars lander | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1? | LOS, hard landed or crashed, inactive | December 03, 1999 |
2003-022C | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | PILOT CHUTE | 1.92 m parachute | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | BACKSHELL | Back cover | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | MAIN CHUTE | 10 m parachute and bridle | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 3 | discarded on the surface | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | BEAGLE 2 LANDER | Mars lander | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1 | LOS, hard landed, inactive | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | PAW (PAYLOAD ADJUSTABLE WORKBENCH) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1? | deployed on the surface? | December 25, 2003 |
2003-022C | PLUTO (PLANETARY UNDERSURFACE TOOL) | Scientific instrument | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1? | deployed on the surface? | December 25, 2003 |
2003-027A | MER-A/MER-2 CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | January 04, 2004 |
2003-027A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 04, 2004 |
2003-027A | MAIN CHUTE | 15 m parachute and bridle | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | January 04, 2004 |
2003-027A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 04, 2004 |
2003-027A | BACKSHELL | Backshell + deceleration rockets + 20 m bridle | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | January 04, 2004 |
2003-027A | MER-A/MER-2 LANDER (COLUMBIA MEMORIAL STATION) | Mars lander | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | landed, inactive | January 04, 2004 |
2003-027A | SPIRIT ROVER | Mars rover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | deployed on the surface, inactive | March 22, 2010 |
2003-027A | ROVER IDD (INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | fixed to the rover | March 22, 2010 |
2003-032A | MER-B/MER-1 CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | MAIN CHUTE | 15 m parachute and bridle | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | SPRINGS | Heatshield parts | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 2? | separated from the heatshield, on the surface | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | BACKSHELL | Backshell + deceleration rockets + 20 m bridle | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | MER-B/MER-1 LANDER (CHALLENGER MEMORIAL STATION) | Mars lander | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 1 | landed, inactive | January 24, 2004 |
2003-032A | OPPORTUNITY ROVER | Mars rover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 1 | deployed on the surface, inactive | June 10, 2018 |
2003-032A | ROVER IDD (INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 1? | fixed to the rover | June 10, 2018 |
2007-034A | PHOENIX CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | May 24, 2008 |
2007-034A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | May 24, 2008 |
2007-034A | MAIN CHUTE | 11.8 m parachute | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | May 24, 2008 |
2007-034A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | May 24, 2008 |
2007-034A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | May 24, 2008 |
2007-034A | PHOENIX LANDER + PLANETARY SOCIETY VISIONS OF MARS DVD | Mars lander + commemorative items | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1 | landed, inactive | May 24, 2008 |
2007-034A | SCOOP SAMPLER | Robotic arm scoop | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1 | inserted into the ground | October 08, 2009 |
2007-034A | SOLAR PANELS | Solar array panels | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 2? | fell on the surface | May 15, 2010 |
2011-070A | MSL CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | CRUISE BALLAST MASS (CMBD) | 75 kg tungsten weights | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 2, scattered? | discarded, impact | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | ENTRY BALLAST MASS (EMBD) | 25 kg tungsten weights | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 6, scattered? | discarded, impact | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1? | discarded, still attached to main chute, soft landing? | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | SKYCRANE | Descent stage + 20 m bridle | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1? | discarded, hard landing | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | CURIOSITY ROVER | Mars rover | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1 | landed, active | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | CAMERAS AND INSTRUMENTS COVERS | Dust covers | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | ? | discarded on the surface? | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | ROVER IDD (INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1 | fixed to the rover | August 06, 2012 |
2011-070A | ALUMINUM WHEELS BROKEN PARTS | Aluminum parts | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered along the track of the rover | broke, fell on the surface | August 06, 2012 |
2016-017A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | EXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER | scattered | discarded, impact | October 19, 2016 |
2016-017A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | EXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER | 1 | discarded, soft landing | October 19, 2016 |
2016-017A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | EXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER | scattered | discarded, impact | October 19, 2016 |
2016-017A | REAR HEAT COVER | Backshell | EXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | October 19, 2016 |
2016-017A | SCHIAPARELLI EDM SURFACE PACKAGE | Mars lander | EXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER | scattered | crashed | October 19, 2016 |
2018-042A | INSIGHT CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | November 26, 2018 |
2018-042A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 26, 2018 |
2018-042A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | November 26, 2018 |
2018-042A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 26, 2018 |
2018-042A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | November 26, 2018 |
2018-042A | INSIGHT | Mars lander | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 15, 2022 |
2018-042A | IDA (INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENT ARM) | Robotic arm w/ scoop, claw and camera | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the probe | November 26, 2018 |
2018-042A | SEIS (SEISMIC EXPERIMENT FOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE) | Scientific instrument | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | December 15, 2022 |
2018-042A | SEIS ENGINEERING TETHER | Cable | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | deployed on the surface | December 19, 2018 |
2018-042A | SEIS WIND AND THERMAL SHIELD (SEIS DOME) | Dust cover | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | deployed on the surface, over the SEIS | February 2, 2019 |
2018-042A | HP3 (HEAT FLOW & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES PACKAGE) | Scientific instrument | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | December 15, 2022 |
2018-042A | HP3 ENGINEERING TETHER | Cable | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | deployed on the surface | February 12, 2019 |
2018-042A | HP3 HEAT FLOW PROBE (MOLE) | Mole penetrator | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | buried 2 to 3 centimetres below the surface, EOM, defunct | December 15, 2022 |
2018-042A | HP3 SCIENCE TETHER | Cable with 14 temperature sensors | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | deployed on the surface | February 28, 2019 |
2020-049C | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | TIANWEN-1 | ? | discarded, impact | May 14, 2021 |
2020-049C | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | TIANWEN-1 | scattered | discarded, impact | May 14, 2021 |
2020-049C | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | TIANWEN-1 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell | May 14, 2021 |
2020-049C | BACKSHELL | Backshell | TIANWEN-1 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | May 14, 2021 |
2020-049C | TIANWEN-1 LANDING PLATFORM | Mars lander | TIANWEN-1 | 1 | landed, inactive | May 14, 2021 |
2020-049D | ZHURONG ROVER | Mars rover | TIANWEN-1 | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | May 20, 2022 |
2020-049D | TW-1 REMOTE CAMERA | Wifi Camera | TIANWEN-1 | 1 | deployed on the surface | June 1, 2021 |
2020-052A | MARS 2020 CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | burned debris? | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | CRUISE BALLAST MASS (CMBD) | 70 kg tungsten weights | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 2, scattered? | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | ENTRY BALLAST MASS (EMBD) | 25 kg tungsten weights | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 6, scattered? | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1? | discarded, still attached to main chute, hard landing | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | SKYCRANE | Descent stage + 20 m bridle | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1? | discarded, hard landing | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | PERSEVERANCE ROVER (PERCY) | Mars rover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | landed, active | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | ROVER IDD (INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | fixed to the rover | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | ADAPTIVE CACHING ASSEMBLY COVER | Dust cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | discarded on the surface | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | CAMERAS AND INSTRUMENTS COVERS | Dust covers | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | ? | discarded on the surface? | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | RIMFAX ANTENNA PROTECTIVE SHIELD | Dust cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1? | discarded on the surface? | February 18, 2021 |
2020-052A | INGENUITY DEBRIS SHIELD | Dust cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | discarded on the surface | March 21, 2021 |
2020-052C | INGENUITY (GINNY) | Mars helicopter drone | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | deployed on the surface, active | April 3, 2021 |
2020-052C | SMALL PIECE OF WRIGHT FLYER'S WING COVERING | Commemorative item | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | attached underneath Ingenuity's solar panel | April 3, 2021 |
2020-052C | INGENUITY ROTOR BLADES RESTRAINTS | Straps | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | ? | discarded on the surface? | April 8, 2021 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #1 (SERIAL #261, MALAY) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | December 21, 2022 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #2 (SERIAL #184, MAGEIK) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | December 23, 2022 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #3 (SERIAL #?, CROSSWIND LAKE) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | December 29, 2022 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #4 (SERIAL #233, ROUBION) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 4, 2023 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #5 (SERIAL #284, COULETTES) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 6, 2023 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #6 (SERIAL #266, MONTDENIER) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 10, 2023 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #7 (SERIAL #259, BEARWALLOW) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 13, 2023 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #8 (SERIAL #279, SKYLAND) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 18, 2023 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #9 (SERIAL #264, ATSAH) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 20, 2023 |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #10 (SERIAL #188, ARNALIK WT) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface | January 28, 2023 |