# Mapping The Martian World : Mars Observer

The 1992 Mars Observer Mission is highlighted in this video overview of the mission objectives and planning. Using previous photography and computer graphics and simulation, the main objectives of the 687 day (one Martian year) consecutive orbit by the Mars Observer Satellite around Mars are explained. Dr. Arden Albee, the project scientist, speaks about the pole-to-pole mapping of the Martian surface topography, the planned relief maps, the chemical and mineral composition analysis, the gravity fields analysis, and the proposed search for any Mars magnetic fields. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC .

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1992
- By: NASA
- Genres: Space, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/mapping_the_martian_world_mars_observer)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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