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Instrument Status

 

  • Flight Models delivered to PAW - May 2002

  • FM Lander assembly complete - Jan 2003

  • Development camera integrated into ground test model at lander control centre - March 2003

  • Beagle 2 successfully launched - 2nd June 2003

  • First in-flight checkout successful - 15th July 2003

  • Second in-flight checkout successful - 1 September 2003

  • Beagle 2 release from Mars Express successful -19th Dec 2003

  • Beagle 2 landing on Isidis Planitia -02:54 on 25th Dec - status unknown

  • Mission declared lost on 11th February 2004


  14th April 2004