Mars Orbit Insertion

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NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey flight team successfully delivered the spacecraft into orbit around Mars as scheduled on October 24, 2001 (Universal Time). Find out more about Odyssey's insertion into Mars' orbit.

	Sequence of Events: See the minute-by-minute MOI action plan as Odyssey entered into orbit around Mars.
	Doppler Plot:The Doppler plot is watched throughout a space mission, but all eyes were fixed on it during Odyssey's Mars orbit insertion activities, for it was the only window on the spacecraft's behavior during the critical engine firing that delivered Odyssey into Mars orbit. [More]
	The Wizard: Check out Odyssey's "vital stats" throughout MOI, including the fuel levels, altitude, orbital speed, and much more. The wizard is no longer available
	MOI Trajectory Animations: Animations showing various viewing perspectives of Mars Odyssey as it enters into orbit around Mars.
	View of Spacecraft Orientation as it Approached Mars The spacecraft view is no longer available.
	Phase after Mars Orbit Insertion: Aerobraking
	See highlights and frequently asked questions from NASA TV's "Live from Mars" educational programming that aired October 30, 2001
	For more information about Interplanetary Space Travel, see the Basics of Space Flight.