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 have reached the surface or not.
Over 160 artificial objects have been identified.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity on surface | mass (kg) | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1971-045D | PROPULSION RING ASSEMBLY | Entry injection booster | MARS 2 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | November 27, 1971 | |
1971-045D | 4M/M-71P No.171 SA + PrOP-M | Mars lander + Rover | MARS 2 | scattered | crashed | November 27, 1971 | |
1971-045D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | MARS 2 | scattered | fixed to the lander | November 27, 1971 | |
1971-049E | PROPULSION RING ASSEMBLY | Entry injection booster | MARS 3 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | DROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Parachute cover | MARS 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | DROGUE CHUTE EXTRACTION ROCKET | Drogue parachute pyro | MARS 3 | 1? | discarded? | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | DROGUE CHUTE | 13 m2 parachute | MARS 3 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute cover? | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | MAIN CHUTE TOROIDAL COVER | Parachute cover | MARS 3 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | MAIN CHUTE | 140 m2 parachute | MARS 3 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | AEROSHELL | Heatshield | MARS 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | MAIN CHUTE ROCKET | Parachute disposal rocket | MARS 3 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute? | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | SKYCRANE | Terminal landing rockets container | MARS 3 | 2? | discarded, hard landing | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | TOP COVER | Lander top foam cap | MARS 3 | 1 | ejected on the surface | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | 4M/M-71P No.172 SA | Mars lander | MARS 3 | 1 | landed, defunct | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | MARS 3 | 2? | fixed to the lander | December 2, 1971 | |
1971-049E | PrOP-M ROVER + TETHER + DEPLOYMENT ARM | Mars rover + 15-meter umbilical + extendable arm | MARS 3 | 1? | fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface? | December 2, 1971 | |
1973-052D | PROPULSION RING ASSEMBLY | Entry injection booster | MARS 6 | burned debris? | discarded, 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? | March 12, 1974 | |
1973-052D | DROGUE CHUTE | 13 m2 parachute | MARS 6 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute cover? | 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, still attached to main chute? | 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 | March 12, 1974 | |
1973-052D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | MARS 6 | ? | fixed to the lander | March 12, 1974 | |
1973-052D | GAMMA X-RAY SPECTROMETER | Scientific instrument | MARS 6 | 1? | fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface? | March 12, 1974 | |
1973-052D | PrOP-M ROVER + TETHER + DEPLOYMENT ARM | Mars rover + 15-meter umbilical + extendable arm | MARS 6 | 1? | fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface? | March 12, 1974 | |
1975-075C | MAIN 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, still attached to backshell? | 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, EOM, defunct | November 11, 1982 | |
1975-075C | CHSU (COLLECTOR HEAD SHROUD UNIT) | Sampler head protective shroud | VIKING 1 | 1 | ejected on the surface | July 22, 1976 | |
1975-075C | FURLABLE BOOM RELEASE PIN | Pin | VIKING 1 | 1? | ejected on the surface? | July 25, 1976 | |
1975-075C | FURLABLE BOOM + COLLECTOR HEAD | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | VIKING 1 | 1? | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | July 20, 1976 | |
1975-083C | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | VIKING 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 3, 1976 | |
1975-083C | AEROSHELL | Heatshield | VIKING 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 3, 1976 | |
1975-083C | MAIN CHUTE | 16.2 m parachute | VIKING 2 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | September 3, 1976 | |
1975-083C | BACKSHELL | Aeroshell base cover | VIKING 2 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | September 3, 1976 | |
1975-083C | VIKING LANDER 2 | Mars lander | VIKING 2 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | April 12, 1980 | |
1975-083C | CHSU (COLLECTOR HEAD SHROUD UNIT) | Sampler head protective shroud | VIKING 2 | 1 | ejected on the surface | September 4, 1976 | |
1975-083C | FURLABLE BOOM RELEASE PIN | Pin | VIKING 2 | 1? | ejected on the surface? | September 4, 1976 | |
1975-083C | FURLABLE BOOM + COLLECTOR HEAD | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | VIKING 2 | 1? | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | September 3, 1976 | |
1996-068A | MPF CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements (mortar) | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | MAIN CHUTE | 12.7 m parachute | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | BACKSHELL | Backshell + deceleration rockets + 20 m bridle | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | MPF LANDER (CARL SAGAN MEMORIAL STATION) | Mars lander + airbags | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | MFEX ROVER (SOJOURNER) | Mars rover | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 4, 1997 | |
1996-068A | APXS (ALPHA PARTICLE X-RAY SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1) | 1? | fixed to the rover, set on the surface? | July 4, 1997 | |
1998-073A | MARS CLIMATE ORBITER | Mars orbiter | MARS CLIMATE ORBITER (MARS SURVEYOR '98 ORBITER) | burned debris? | missed orbit insertion, LOS, incinerated upon atmospheric entry or Mars HEO or heliocentric orbit, defunct | September 23, 1999 | |
1999-001A | MPL CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 1999 | |
1999-001A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 3, 1999 | |
1999-001A | MAIN CHUTE | 11.8 m parachute | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | December 3, 1999 | |
1999-001A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 3, 1999 | |
1999-001A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 3, 1999 | |
1999-001A | MPL LANDER | Mars lander | MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER) | 1? | LOS, hard landed or crashed, defunct | December 3, 1999 | |
2003-022C | PILOT 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, still attached to backshell? | 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 | hard landed, LOS, defunct | December 25, 2003 | |
2003-022C | PAW (PAYLOAD ADJUSTABLE WORKBENCH) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1? | fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface? | December 25, 2003 | |
2003-022C | PLUTO (PLANETARY UNDERSURFACE TOOL) | Scientific instrument | MARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2 | 1? | fixed to the lander, 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? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | January 4, 2004 | |
2003-027A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 4, 2004 | |
2003-027A | MAIN CHUTE | 15 m parachute and bridle | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | January 4, 2004 | |
2003-027A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 4, 2004 | |
2003-027A | BACKSHELL | Backshell + deceleration rockets + 20 m bridle | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | January 4, 2004 | |
2003-027A | MER-A/MER-2 LANDER (COLUMBIA MEMORIAL STATION) | Mars lander | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | January 4, 2004 | |
2003-027A | SPIRIT ROVER | Mars rover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | 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, set on the surface? | 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? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | January 24, 2004 | |
2003-032A | MAIN 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, still attached to backshell? | 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, EOM, defunct | January 24, 2004 | |
2003-032A | OPPORTUNITY ROVER | Mars rover | MARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY) | 1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | 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, set on the surface? | June 10, 2018 | |
2007-034A | PHOENIX CRUISE STAGE | Mars cruise bus | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | May 25, 2008 | |
2007-034A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | May 25, 2008 | |
2007-034A | MAIN CHUTE | 11.8 m parachute | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | May 25, 2008 | |
2007-034A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | May 25, 2008 | |
2007-034A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | May 25, 2008 | |
2007-034A | PHOENIX LANDER + PLANETARY SOCIETY VISIONS OF MARS DVD | Mars lander + commemorative items | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | November 2, 2008 | |
2007-034A | BIOBARRIER SPRING | Spring | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1? | ejected on the surface, next to NE footpad | May 28, 2008 | |
2007-034A | SCOOP SAMPLER | Robotic arm scoop | PHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1) | 1 | fixed to the lander, inserted into the ground | October 28, 2008 | |
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? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | CRUISE BALLAST MASS (CMBD) | 75 kg tungsten weights | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | ENTRY BALLAST MASS (EMBD) | 25 kg tungsten weights | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, impact | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, soft landing? | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | SKYCRANE | Descent stage + 20 m bridle | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | discarded, hard landing | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | DEBRIS | Debris | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | scattered | on the surface | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | CURIOSITY ROVER | Mars rover | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1 | landed, active | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS | Commemorative items | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | ? | fixed to the rover | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | CAMERAS AND INSTRUMENTS COVERS | Dust covers | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | ? | discarded on the surface? | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | ROVER IDD (INSTRUMENT DEPLOYMENT DEVICE) | Robotic arm + scientific instruments | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | 1 | fixed to the rover, set on the surface? | August 6, 2012 | |
2011-070A | ALUMINUM WHEELS BROKEN PARTS | Aluminum parts | MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY) | ? | broke, fell on the surface | ||
2016-017A | MAIN 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, still attached to backshell? | 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? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | November 26, 2018 | |
2018-042A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 26, 2018 | |
2018-042A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | 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 lander | November 26, 2018 | |
2018-042A | SEIS (SEISMIC EXPERIMENT FOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE) | Scientific instrument | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface | December 15, 2022 | |
2018-042A | SEIS ENGINEERING TETHER | Cable | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the lander, 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 ENGINEERING TETHER | Cable | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface | February 12, 2019 | |
2018-042A | HP3 (HEAT FLOW & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES PACKAGE) | Scientific instrument | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the engineering tether, deployed on the surface | December 15, 2022 | |
2018-042A | HP3 SCIENCE TETHER | Cable with 14 temperature sensors | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the HP3, deployed on the surface | February 28, 2019 | |
2018-042A | HP3 HEAT FLOW PROBE (MOLE) | Mole penetrator | INSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12) | 1 | fixed to the science tether, buried 2 to 3 centimetres below the surface | December 15, 2022 | |
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, EOM, defunct | May 14, 2021 | |
2020-049D | ZHURONG ROVER | Mars rover | TIANWEN-1 | 2 | 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? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | CRUISE BALLAST MASS (CMBD) | 70 kg tungsten weights | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | ENTRY BALLAST MASS (EMBD) | 25 kg tungsten weights | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | MAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVER | Parachute cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | MAIN CHUTE | 21.5 m parachute | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | HEATSHIELD | Heatshield | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, impact | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | BACKSHELL | Backshell | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, hard landing | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | SKYCRANE | Descent stage + 20 m bridle | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | discarded, hard landing | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | DEBRIS | Debris | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | scattered | on the surface | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | PERSEVERANCE ROVER (PERCY) | Mars rover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | landed, active | February 18, 2021 | |
2020-052A | COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS | Commemorative items | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | ? | fixed to the rover | 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 | RIMFAX ANTENNA PROTECTIVE SHIELD | Dust cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1? | discarded on the surface? | ||
2020-052A | CAMERAS AND INSTRUMENTS COVERS | Dust covers | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | ? | discarded on the surface? | ||
2020-052A | INGENUITY DEBRIS SHIELD | Dust cover | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | discarded on the surface | March 21, 2021 | |
2020-052C | INGENUITY (GINNY) | Mars drone | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | deployed on the surface, rotor blades damage, EOM, stand-by mode | January 25, 2024 | |
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 | FLIGHT ABRADING BIT | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | discarded on the surface | July 20, 2021 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #1 (SERIAL #261, MALAY) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | December 21, 2022 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #2 (SERIAL #184, MAGEIK) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | December 23, 2022 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #3 (SERIAL #?, CROSSWIND LAKE) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | December 29, 2022 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #4 (SERIAL #233, ROUBION) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 4, 2023 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #5 (SERIAL #284, COULETTES) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 6, 2023 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #6 (SERIAL #266, MONTDENIER) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 10, 2023 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #7 (SERIAL #259, BEARWALLOW) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 13, 2023 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #8 (SERIAL #279, SKYLAND) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 18, 2023 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #9 (SERIAL #264, ATSAH) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 20, 2023 | |
2020-052A | SAMPLE TUBE #10 (SERIAL #188, ARNALIK WT) | Titanium tube | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample Depot | January 28, 2023 | |
2020-052A | INGENUITY ROTOR BLADE | Carbon fiber rotor blade | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | 1 | broke, fell on the surface 15 m SW of Ingenuity | January 18, 2024 | |
2020-052A | INGENUITY ROTOR BLADES TIPS BROKEN PARTS | Carbon fiber parts | MARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE) | ? | broke, fell on the surface | January 18, 2024 |