Man made objects on Mars

Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that have reached the planet Mars. Some of them were incinerated upon atmospheric entry and can be removed from the total.

Estimated number of artificial objects: over 190
Estimated total mass: 19.5 tons

Most notable objects set on the surface:

  • 23 protective covers and shrouds, foam caps
  • 18 parachutes
  • 17 heat shields
  • 16 balance weights
  • 15 backshells
  • 15 airbags
  • 10 sample tubes
  • 9 sampling bits
  • 8 landers
  • 7 sky cranes
  • 6 crashed landers
  • 6 rovers
  • 2 impactors
  • 1 camera
  • 1 helicopter drone
  • Various debris (mortar, springs, rotor blades, etc.)
  • COSPAR IDname typemissionquantity on surfacedry mass (kg)statusdate/epoch (UTC)
    1971-045DPROPULSION RING ASSEMBLYEntry injection boosterMARS 2burned debris?217discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryNovember 27, 1971
    1971-045D4M/M-71P No.171 SA COMPLETE EDL SYSTEMMars landerMARS 2scattered993crashedNovember 27, 1971
    1971-049EPROPULSION RING ASSEMBLYEntry injection boosterMARS 3burned debris?217discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049EDROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERSDebrisMARS 3scattered-discarded, impactDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049EDROGUE CHUTE EXTRACTION ROCKETDrogue parachute pyroMARS 31?-discarded?December 2, 1971
    1971-049EDROGUE CHUTEParachuteMARS 31-discarded, still attached to main chute cover?December 2, 1971
    1971-049EMAIN CHUTE TOROIDAL COVERDebrisMARS 31?-discarded, soft landing?December 2, 1971
    1971-049EMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS 31-discarded, soft landingDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049EAEROSHELLHeatshieldMARS 3scattered-discarded, impactDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049EMAIN CHUTE ROCKETParachute disposal rocketMARS 3scattered-discarded, still attached to main chute?December 2, 1971
    1971-049ESKYCRANETerminal landing rockets containerMARS 3scattered635discarded, hard landingDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049E4.5M CHAINBridleMARS 31-fixed to the skycraneDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049ETOP COVERLander top foam capMARS 31?-ejected on the surfaceDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049E4M/M-71P No.172 SAMars landerMARS 31353.5landed, LOS, defunctDecember 2, 1971
    1971-049EPrOP-M ROVER + TETHERMars rover + 15-meter umbilicalMARS 31?4.5fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface?December 2, 1971
    1973-052DPROPULSION RING ASSEMBLYEntry injection boosterMARS 6burned debris?217discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052DDROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERSDebrisMARS 6scattered-discarded, impactMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052DDROGUE CHUTE EXTRACTION ROCKETDrogue parachute pyroMARS 61?-discarded?March 12, 1974
    1973-052DDROGUE CHUTEParachuteMARS 61-discarded, still attached to main chute cover?March 12, 1974
    1973-052DMAIN CHUTE TOROIDAL COVERDebrisMARS 61?-discarded, soft landing?March 12, 1974
    1973-052DMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS 61-discarded, soft landingMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052DAEROSHELLHeatshieldMARS 6scattered-discarded, impactMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052DMAIN CHUTE ROCKETParachute disposal rocketMARS 6scattered-discarded, still attached to main chute?March 12, 1974
    1973-052DSKYCRANETerminal landing rockets containerMARS 6scattered635discarded, hard landingMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052D4.5M CHAINBridleMARS 61-fixed to the skycraneMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052DTOP COVERLander top foam capMARS 61?-ejected on the surface?March 12, 1974
    1973-052D3MP/M-73P No.50P SAMars landerMARS 61358LOS during parachute descent, defunctMarch 12, 1974
    1973-052DPrOP-M ROVER + TETHERMars rover + 15-meter umbilicalMARS 61?-fixed to the lander, deployed on the surface?March 12, 1974
    1975-075CMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisVIKING 1scattered-discarded, impactJuly 20, 1976
    1975-075CAEROSHELLHeatshieldVIKING 1scattered269discarded, impactJuly 20, 1976
    1975-075CMAIN CHUTEParachuteVIKING 11114discarded, still attached to backshell?July 20, 1976
    1975-075CBACKSHELLAeroshell base coverVIKING 11-discarded, soft landing?July 20, 1976
    1975-075CVIKING LANDER 1, MUTCH MEMORIAL STATIONMars landerVIKING 11595landed, EOM, defunctNovember 11, 1982
    1975-075CFURLABLE BOOM RELEASE PINPinVIKING 11?-ejected on the surface?July 25, 1976
    1975-075CCHSU (COLLECTOR HEAD SHROUD UNIT)Sampler head protective shroudVIKING 11-ejected on the surfaceJuly 25, 1976
    1975-083CMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisVIKING 2scattered-discarded, impactSeptember 3, 1976
    1975-083CAEROSHELLHeatshieldVIKING 2scattered269discarded, impactSeptember 3, 1976
    1975-083CMAIN CHUTEParachuteVIKING 21114discarded, still attached to backshell?September 3, 1976
    1975-083CBACKSHELLAeroshell base coverVIKING 21?-discarded, soft landing?September 3, 1976
    1975-083CVIKING LANDER 2, SOFFEN MEMORIAL STATIONMars landerVIKING 21595landed, EOM, defunctApril 12, 1980
    1975-083CFURLABLE BOOM RELEASE PINPinVIKING 21?-ejected on the surface?September 4, 1976
    1975-083CCHSU (COLLECTOR HEAD SHROUD UNIT)Sampler head protective shroudVIKING 21-ejected on the surfaceSeptember 4, 1976
    1996-068AMPF CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)burned debris?200discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryJuly 4, 1997
    1996-068AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERSDebrisMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)scattered-discarded, impactJuly 4, 1997
    1996-068AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)scattered-discarded, impactJuly 4, 1997
    1996-068AMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)1-discarded, still attached to backshellJuly 4, 1997
    1996-068ABACKSHELLBackshell MARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)scattered230discarded, soft landing?July 4, 1997
    1996-068ASKYCRANETerminal landing rockets containerMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)scattered-fixed to the backshellJuly 4, 1997
    1996-068A20M BRIDLEBridleMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)1-fixed to the skycraneJuly 4, 1997
    1996-068AMPF LANDER, CARL SAGAN MEMORIAL STATIONMars landerMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)1359.4landed, EOM, defunctSeptember 27, 1997
    1996-068ALANDING CUSHIONSAirbagsMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)4-fixed underneath the landerSeptember 27, 1997
    1996-068ASOJOURNER ROVER, MFEX ROVERMars roverMARS PATHFINDER (DISCOVERY 1)110.6deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctSeptember 27, 1997
    1998-073AMARS CLIMATE ORBITERMars orbiterMARS CLIMATE ORBITER (MCO, MARS SURVEYOR '98 ORBITER)burned debris?347missed orbit insertion, LOS, incinerated upon atmospheric entry, possibly in Mars HEO or heliocentric orbit, defunctSeptember 23, 1999
    1999-001AMPL CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)burned debris?82discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryDecember 3, 1999
    1999-001ADEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 1 AEROSHELLHeatshield + backshellMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)scattered-discarded, impactDecember 3, 1999
    1999-001ADEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 1 (SCOTT)Mars impactor (forebody + aftbody)MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)1?3.5LOS, hard landed or crashed?December 3, 1999
    1999-001ADEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 2 AEROSHELLHeatshield + backshellMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)scattered-discarded, impactDecember 3, 1999
    1999-001ADEEP SPACE 2 MICROPROBE 2 (AMUNDSEN)Mars impactor (forebody + aftbody)MARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)1?3.5LOS, hard landed or crashed?December 3, 1999
    1999-001AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)scattered-discarded, impactDecember 3, 1999
    1999-001AMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)1-discarded, still attached to backshell?December 3, 1999
    1999-001AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)scattered140discarded, impactDecember 3, 1999
    1999-001ABACKSHELLBackshellMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)1?-discarded, soft landing?December 3, 1999
    1999-001AMPL LANDERMars landerMARS POLAR LANDER/DEEP SPACE 2 (MPL, MARS SURVEYOR '98 LANDER)1?290LOS, hard landed or crashed, defunctDecember 3, 1999
    2003-022CPILOT CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2scattered-discarded, impactDecember 25, 2003
    2003-022CPILOT CHUTEParachuteMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 21-discarded, still attached to backshell?December 25, 2003
    2003-022CBACKSHELLBack coverMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 21?-discarded, soft landing?December 25, 2003
    2003-022CHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2scattered35.8discarded, impactDecember 25, 2003
    2003-022CMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 21-discarded, soft landingDecember 25, 2003
    2003-022C20M BRIDLEBridleMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 21-fixed to the main chuteDecember 25, 2003
    2003-022CLANDING CUSHIONSAirbagsMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 23-discarded on the surfaceDecember 25, 2003
    2003-022CBEAGLE 2 LANDERMars landerMARS EXPRESS/BEAGLE 2133.2hard landed, LOS, defunctDecember 25, 2003
    2003-027AMER-A/MER-2 CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)burned debris?193discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)scattered-discarded, impactJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)scattered78discarded, impactJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027AMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)1-discarded, still attached to backshellJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027ABACKSHELLBackshellMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)scattered209discarded, soft landing?January 4, 2004
    2003-027ASKYCRANETerminal landing rockets containerMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)scattered-fixed to the backshellJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027A20M BRIDLEBridleMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)1-fixed to the skycraneJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027AMER-A/MER-2 LANDER (COLUMBIA MEMORIAL STATION)Mars landerMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)1348landed, EOM, defunctJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027ALANDING CUSHIONSAirbagsMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)4-fixed underneath the landerJanuary 4, 2004
    2003-027ASPIRIT ROVERMars roverMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 2 (MER-A/MER-2, SPIRIT)1185deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctMarch 22, 2010
    2003-032AMER-B/MER-1 CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)burned debris?193discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)scattered-discarded, impactJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)scattered78discarded, impactJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032ASPRINGSHeatshield partsMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)2?-separated from the heatshield, on the surfaceJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032AMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)1-discarded, still attached to backshellJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032ABACKSHELLBackshellMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)scattered209discarded, soft landing?January 24, 2004
    2003-032ASKYCRANETerminal landing rockets containerMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)scattered-fixed to the backshellJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032A20M BRIDLEBridleMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)1-fixed to the skycraneJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032AMER-B/MER-1 LANDER (CHALLENGER MEMORIAL STATION)Mars landerMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)1348landed, EOM, defunctJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032ALANDING CUSHIONSAirbagsMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)4-fixed underneath the landerJanuary 24, 2004
    2003-032AOPPORTUNITY ROVERMars roverMARS EXPLORATION ROVER 1 (MER-B/MER-1, OPPORTUNITY)1185deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctJune 10, 2018
    2007-034APHOENIX CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busPHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)burned debris?81discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryMay 25, 2008
    2007-034AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisPHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)scattered-discarded, impactMay 25, 2008
    2007-034AMAIN CHUTEParachutePHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)1-discarded, still attached to backshell?May 25, 2008
    2007-034AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldPHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)scattered172discarded, impactMay 25, 2008
    2007-034ABACKSHELLBackshellPHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)1?-discarded, soft landing?May 25, 2008
    2007-034APHOENIX LANDERMars landerPHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)1350landed, EOM, defunctNovember 2, 2008
    2007-034ABIOBARRIER SPRINGSpringPHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)1?-ejected on the surface, next to NE footpadMay 28, 2008
    2007-034ASOLAR PANELSPower sourcePHOENIX (MARS SCOUT 1)2?-fell on the surfaceMay 15, 2010
    2011-070AMSL CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)burned debris?350discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070ACRUISE BALLAST MASS, CRUISE MASS BALANCE DEVICE (CBM, CMBD)75 kg tungsten weightsMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered150discarded, impactAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070AENTRY BALLAST MASS, ENTRY MASS BALANCE DEVICE (EBM, EMBD)25 kg tungsten weightsMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered150discarded, impactAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered-discarded, impactAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070AMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)1-discarded, still attached to backshellAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered385discarded, impactAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070ABACKSHELLBackshellMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered349discarded, soft landing?August 6, 2012
    2011-070ASKYCRANEDescent stageMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered983discarded, hard landingAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070A20M BRIDLESBridleMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)5-fixed to the skycraneAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070ADEBRISDebrisMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)scattered-on the surfaceAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070ACURIOSITY ROVERMars roverMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)1899landed, activeAugust 6, 2012
    2011-070ACAMERAS AND INSTRUMENTS COVERSDust coversMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)?-discarded on the surface?August 6, 2012
    2011-070AALUMINUM WHEELS BROKEN PARTSAluminum partsMARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL, CURIOSITY)?-broke, fell on the surface
    2016-017AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisEXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITERscattered-discarded, impactOctober 19, 2016
    2016-017AMAIN CHUTEParachuteEXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER1-discarded, still attached to backshell?October 19, 2016
    2016-017AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldEXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITERscattered-discarded, impactOctober 19, 2016
    2016-017AREAR HEAT COVERBackshellEXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITER1?-discarded, soft landing?October 19, 2016
    2016-017ASCHIAPARELLI EDM SURFACE PACKAGEMars landerEXO MARS TRACE GAS ORBITERscattered577crashedOctober 19, 2016
    2018-042AINSIGHT CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)burned debris?79discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryNovember 26, 2018
    2018-042AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)scattered-discarded, impactNovember 26, 2018
    2018-042AMAIN CHUTEParachuteINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-discarded, still attached to backshell?November 26, 2018
    2018-042AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)scattered189discarded, impactNovember 26, 2018
    2018-042ABACKSHELLBackshellINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1?-discarded, soft landing?November 26, 2018
    2018-042AINSIGHTMars landerINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1358landed, EOM, defunctDecember 15, 2022
    2018-042ASEIS (SEISMIC EXPERIMENT FOR INTERIOR STRUCTURE)Scientific instrumentINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-fixed to the lander, deployed on the surfaceDecember 15, 2022
    2018-042ASEIS ENGINEERING TETHERCableINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-fixed to the lander, deployed on the surfaceDecember 19, 2018
    2018-042ASEIS WIND AND THERMAL SHIELD (SEIS DOME)Dust coverINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-deployed on the surface, over the SEISFebruary 2, 2019
    2018-042AHP3 ENGINEERING TETHERCableINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-fixed to the lander, deployed on the surfaceFebruary 12, 2019
    2018-042AHP3 (HEAT FLOW & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES PACKAGE)Scientific instrumentINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-fixed to the engineering tether, deployed on the surfaceDecember 15, 2022
    2018-042AHP3 SCIENCE TETHERCable with temperature sensorsINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-fixed to the HP3, deployed on the surfaceFebruary 28, 2019
    2018-042AHP3 HEAT FLOW PROBE (MOLE)Mole penetratorINSIGHT (DISCOVERY 12)1-fixed to the science tether, buried 2 to 3 centimetres below the surfaceDecember 15, 2022
    2020-049CMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)?-discarded, impactMay 14, 2021
    2020-049CHEATSHIELDHeatshieldTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)scattered-discarded, impactMay 14, 2021
    2020-049CMAIN CHUTEParachuteTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)1-discarded, still attached to backshellMay 14, 2021
    2020-049CBACKSHELLBackshellTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)1220discarded, soft landingMay 14, 2021
    2020-049CTIANWEN-1 LANDING PLATFORMMars landerTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)11285landed, EOM, defunctMay 14, 2021
    2020-049DZHURONG ROVERMars roverTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)2239.2deployed on the surface, EOM, defunctMay 20, 2022
    2020-049DTW-1 REMOTE CAMERA (TRC)Wifi CameraTIANWEN-1 (HUOXING-1)10.8deployed on the surfaceJune 1, 2021
    2020-052AMARS 2020 CRUISE STAGEMars cruise busMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)burned debris?539discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entryFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052ACRUISE BALLAST MASS, CRUISE MASS BALANCE DEVICE (CBM, CMBD)70 kg tungsten weightsMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered140discarded, impactFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052AENTRY BALLAST MASS, ENTRY MASS BALANCE DEVICE (EBM, EMBD)25 kg tungsten weightsMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered150discarded, impactFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052AMAIN CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERDebrisMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered-discarded, impactFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052AMAIN CHUTEParachuteMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)181discarded, still attached to backshellFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052AMAIN CHUTE CODED MESSAGECommemorative itemMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1_printed on the main chuteFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052AHEATSHIELDHeatshieldMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered300discarded, impactFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052ABACKSHELLBackshellMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered425discarded, hard landingFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052ASKYCRANEDescent stageMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered670discarded, hard landingFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052A20M BRIDLESBridleMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)5-fixed to the skycraneFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052ADEBRISDebrisMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)scattered-on the surfaceFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052APERSEVERANCE ROVER (PERCY)Mars roverMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)11025landed, activeFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052AADAPTIVE CACHING ASSEMBLY COVERDust coverMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-discarded on the surfaceFebruary 18, 2021
    2020-052ARIMFAX ANTENNA PROTECTIVE SHIELDDust coverMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1?-discarded on the surface?
    2020-052ACAMERAS AND INSTRUMENTS COVERSDust coversMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)?-discarded on the surface?
    2020-052AMHDS, INGENUITY DEBRIS SHIELDDust coverMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-discarded on the surfaceMarch 21, 2021
    2020-052CINGENUITY (GINNY)Extraterrestrial autonomous UAV helicopterMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)11.8deployed on the surface, rotor blades damage, EOM, defunctApril 16, 2024
    2020-052CINGENUITY ROTOR BLADES RESTRAINTSStrapsMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)?-discarded on the surface?April 8, 2021
    2020-052AABRADING BITSampling bitMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-discarded on the surfaceJuly 20, 2021
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #1 (SERIAL #261, MALAY)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotDecember 21, 2022
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #2 (SERIAL #184, MAGEIK)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotDecember 23, 2022
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #3 (SERIAL #173, CROSSWIND LAKE)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotDecember 29, 2022
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #4 (SERIAL #233, ROUBION)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 4, 2023
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #5 (SERIAL #284, COULETTES)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 6, 2023
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #6 (SERIAL #266, MONTDENIER)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 10, 2023
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #7 (SERIAL #259, BEARWALLOW)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 13, 2023
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #8 (SERIAL #272, SKYLAND)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 18, 2023
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #9 (SERIAL #202, ATSAH)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 20, 2023
    2020-052ASAMPLE TUBE #10 (SERIAL #188, ARNALIK, EMPTY WITNESS TUBE 3)Titanium tubeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-left on the surface, Three Forks’ Sample DepotJanuary 28, 2023
    2020-052AINGENUITY ROTOR BLADES TIPS BROKEN PARTSCarbon fiber partsMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)4-broke, fell on the surfaceJanuary 18, 2024
    2020-052AINGENUITY ROTOR BLADECarbon fiber rotor bladeMARS 2020 (PERSEVERANCE)1-broke, fell on the surface 15 m SW of IngenuityJanuary 18, 2024