The Hope probe launches from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre on July 20. AFP
The Hope probe launches from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre on July 20. AFP
It will take the spacecraft, which later detached from the rocket, about 200 days to reach the Red Planet, arriving in February 2021. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
It will take the spacecraft, which later detached from the rocket, about 200 days to reach the Red Planet, arriving in February 2021. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The launch of the rocket is captured on video at Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The launch of the rocket is captured on video at Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The first homegrown Arab space mission drew in interest from across the globe. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The first homegrown Arab space mission drew in interest from across the globe. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The launch of the rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The launch of the rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Waiting for the launch in the morning light. MHI Launch Services twitter
Waiting for the launch in the morning light. MHI Launch Services twitter
Emirati journalists clap as they watch the launch of the Hope space probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AP
Emirati journalists clap as they watch the launch of the Hope space probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AP
A broadcasting of the launch of the Hope Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AFP
A broadcasting of the launch of the Hope Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AFP
An Emirati man wipes a tear away with his face mask while watching the launch of the Hope space probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AP
An Emirati man wipes a tear away with his face mask while watching the launch of the Hope space probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AP
Mohammed Al Mannaee, an announcer with Dubai TV, reacts as he watches the launch. AP
Mohammed Al Mannaee, an announcer with Dubai TV, reacts as he watches the launch. AP
Sarah Al Ameeri and the UAE team watch the launch at at the Tanegashima Space Centre
Sarah Al Ameeri and the UAE team watch the launch at at the Tanegashima Space Centre
The UAE team watch the launch of the Mars Hope probe at at the Tanegashima Space Centre.
The UAE team watch the launch of the Mars Hope probe at at the Tanegashima Space Centre.
Sarah Al Ameeri and the UAE team watch the launch at at the Tanegashima Space Centre
Sarah Al Ameeri and the UAE team watch the launch at at the Tanegashima Space Centre
A screen broadcasts the launch of the Mars probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AFP
A screen broadcasts the launch of the Mars probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AFP
Solid rocket booster (SRB-A) was separated after burnout during the launch of the H-2A rocket carrying the Hope Probe, developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Mars explore, are recorded by cameras onboard the rocket after the lauch from Tanegashima Space Center on the island of Tanegashima, Japan. REUTERS
Solid rocket booster (SRB-A) was separated after burnout during the launch of the H-2A rocket carrying the Hope Probe, developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Mars explore, are recorded by cameras onboard the rocket after the lauch from Tanegashima Space Center on the island of Tanegashima, Japan. REUTERS
A screen broadcasts the launch of the Mars probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AFP
A screen broadcasts the launch of the Mars probe at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AFP
The launch of the rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: MHI Launch Services
The launch of the rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: MHI Launch Services
Omran Sharaf, the project director for the Hope space probe, speaks on his mobile phone at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AP
Omran Sharaf, the project director for the Hope space probe, speaks on his mobile phone at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. AP
Sarah Al Ameeri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences of United Arab Emirates, celebrates with Naohiko Abe, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Senior Vice President, Head of Integrated Defence and Space Systems, after the successful launch of the H-2A rocket carrying the Hope Probe, developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Mars explore, at Tanegashima Space Center on the island of Tanegashima, Japan. REUTERS
Sarah Al Ameeri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences of United Arab Emirates, celebrates with Naohiko Abe, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Senior Vice President, Head of Integrated Defence and Space Systems, after the successful launch of the H-2A rocket carrying the Hope Probe, developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Mars explore, at Tanegashima Space Center on the island of Tanegashima, Japan. REUTERS
Emiratis are pictured at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai ahead of the expected launch of the "Hope" Mars probe from Japan. AFP
Emiratis are pictured at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai ahead of the expected launch of the "Hope" Mars probe from Japan. AFP
The weather was clear over Tanegashima Island in southern Japan on Sunday after weeks of rain and cloudy conditions. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
The weather was clear over Tanegashima Island in southern Japan on Sunday after weeks of rain and cloudy conditions. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
Emirati engineers wave in a picture taken on Sunday from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission / UAE Space Agency
Emirati engineers wave in a picture taken on Sunday from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission / UAE Space Agency
The launch of the rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Screengrab courtesy MHI Launch Services
The launch of the rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre. Screengrab courtesy MHI Launch Services

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UAE Mars Mission: Live tracking of Hope probe made public

The orbiter has clocked 200 million kilometres since it launched on July 20

Sarwat Nasir
Sarwat Nasir
UAE

October 01, 2020

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The UAE’s Hope probe has clocked more than 200 million kilometres since it was launched 73 days ago from Japan’s Tanegashima Island.

Live tracking of the Hope orbiter, including distance travelled, journey remaining and its speed, has been made public on the official Emirates Mars Mission website.

The mission aims to study the atmospheric conditions of the Red Planet by capturing data using Hope’s three scientific instruments.

The public can now track the UAE's Hope probe live on the official Emirates Mars Mission website. Screenshot
The public can now track the UAE's Hope probe live on the official Emirates Mars Mission website. Screenshot

As of Thursday, the probe had travelled more than 200,399,900 km at a speed of 105,008 km per hour.

Out of its total 493.5 million km journey, the mission has less than 280,190,000 km to go until its reaches Mars’ orbit.

From the live tracker, it appears that orbit insertion will take place around February 9 or February 10.

Orbit insertion is the most critical part of the journey and only one country so far – India – has managed to do it successfully in the first attempt.

The probe is currently in cruise phase, with two trajectory correction manoeuvers already completed.

The third one is scheduled for November and four more remaining after that.

In August, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, shared images of Mars that the orbiter took using its star tracker device.

The United States and China both launched Mars missions during the same blast-off window in July.

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