******************************************************************************* Revised: Jan 22, 2021 InSight (spacecraft) / (Sun) -189 https://mars.nasa.gov/insight/mission/overview/ BACKGROUND: InSight, short for "Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport", is a Mars lander designed to study the interior of Mars: its crust, mantle, and core, determining the rate of Martian tectonic activity and meteorite impacts. MISSION LAUNCH: Launched : 2018-May-5 11:05 UTC Launch location : Vandenberg Air Force Base, California First interplanetary launch from west-coast/VAFB Mars arrival : 2018-November-26 ~19:52:59 UTC (ERT), ~19:44:52 UTC (Mars) Landing site : Elysium Planitia, Mars (more below) Mission duration: A little over 1 Mars year (~2 Earth years); 708 Sols (Mars days), or 728 Earth days LAUNCH VEHICLE: Launch vehicle : Atlas V-401 Upper stage : Centaur-2 12.7 m long, 3.1 m wide Restartable RL-10C engine CUBESATS: Centaur aft bulkhead carrier holds a CubeSat deployment system with two redundant 6U mini-spacecraft called "Mars Cube One", or "MarCO" (36.6 x 24.3 x 11.8 cm), 13.5 kg each (briefcase sized, 30 lbs.) https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/cubesat/missions/marco.php These CubeSats will be released after leaving Earth orbit and proceed behind InSight to Mars. They will be the first deep-space cubesats and will test new, miniaturized communication equipment. If they make it to Mars, they may relay back InSight data as it enters the Martian atmosphere and lands. INSIGHT SPACECRAFT: composed of ... Cruise Stage Entry-Descent-Landing System aeroshell, parachute, descent vehicle Lander (stationary) INSIGHT LANDER PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Length : 6 meters with solar panels deployed ("wingspan") Width : 1.56 meters (lander deck diameter) Deck height : 83 to 108 centimeters Robotic arm length : 2.4 meters Mass : 360 kilograms Electrical power : Two solar panels, 2.2 meters each in diameter Science instruments: 3 (a seismometer, heat probe, radio science experiment) Heat probe is designed to burrow 10-16 feet deep into soil (3-5 meters). INSIGHT LANDER LANDING SITE: Western portion of Elysium Planitia Acceptable 99% landing variance is ellipse 130 x 27 km Centered at 4.5 degrees north latitude, 135.9 degrees east longitude This is 600 kilometers from Curiosity's landing site at Gale Crater Achieved landing site: 135.623447 deg. E. long., 4.555681 deg. N. lat. SPACECRAFT TRAJECTORY: Post-launch trajectory from InSight Navigation (JPL). A fit to tracking data through landing. Trajectory here starts after Centaur launch stage separation (cruise phase). Trajectory files Start (TDB) End (TDB) -------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- insight_cru_ops_v1 2018-May-05 12:39 2018-Nov-26 19:40 insight_edl_rec_v1 2018-Nov-26 19:40 2018-Nov-26 19:46 insight_atls_ops181206_v1 2018-Nov-26 19:46 2100-Jan-01 00:00 + insight_ls_ops181206_iau2000_v1 ******************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************* Ephemeris / WWW_USER Tue Apr 23 08:51:05 2024 Pasadena, USA / Horizons ******************************************************************************* Target body name: InSight (spacecraft) (-189) {source: insight_merged} Center body name: Mars (499) {source: mar097} Center-site name: BODY CENTER ******************************************************************************* Start time : A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:00:00.0000 TDB Stop time : A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:38:00.0000 TDB Step-size : 1 minutes ******************************************************************************* Center geodetic : 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 {W-lon(deg),Lat(deg),Alt(km)} Center cylindric: 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 {W-lon(deg),Dxy(km),Dz(km)} Center radii : 3396.19, 3396.19, 3376.2 km {Equator_a, b, pole_c} Output units : KM-S Calendar mode : Mixed Julian/Gregorian Output type : GEOMETRIC cartesian states Output format : 6 (LT, range, and range-rate) Reference frame : Ecliptic of J2000.0 ******************************************************************************* JDTDB, Calendar Date (TDB), LT, RG, RR, ************************************************************************************************************************** $$SOE 2458449.291666667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:00:00.0000, 3.828700165007529E-02, 1.147815433412613E+04, -3.649333495013280E+00, 2458449.292361111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:01:00.0000, 3.755624591514886E-02, 1.125907927615494E+04, -3.653141281768844E+00, 2458449.293055556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:02:00.0000, 3.682474535412616E-02, 1.103978092493756E+04, -3.656771710085132E+00, 2458449.293750000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:03:00.0000, 3.609253853396455E-02, 1.082027084255695E+04, -3.660193411753770E+00, 2458449.294444445, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:04:00.0000, 3.535967072896499E-02, 1.060056260190707E+04, -3.663370626543246E+00, 2458449.295138889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:05:00.0000, 3.462619486389412E-02, 1.038067206943379E+04, -3.666262544891858E+00, 2458449.295833333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:06:00.0000, 3.389217259924132E-02, 1.016061773048680E+04, -3.668822541836197E+00, 2458449.296527778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:07:00.0000, 3.315767558229988E-02, 9.940421064384262E+03, -3.670997282391125E+00, 2458449.297222222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:08:00.0000, 3.242278689209702E-02, 9.720106977591946E+03, -3.672725674714407E+00, 2458449.297916667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:09:00.0000, 3.168760271138805E-02, 9.499704304974488E+03, -3.673937642707985E+00, 2458449.298611111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:10:00.0000, 3.095223426515089E-02, 9.279246390941411E+03, -3.674552684065241E+00, 2458449.299305555, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:11:00.0000, 3.021681007247846E-02, 9.058771764547475E+03, -3.674478172979147E+00, 2458449.300000000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:12:00.0000, 2.948147856854780E-02, 8.838324925539267E+03, -3.673607358563002E+00, 2458449.300694444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:13:00.0000, 2.874641115830871E-02, 8.617957259827994E+03, -3.671817000247594E+00, 2458449.301388889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:14:00.0000, 2.801180579376826E-02, 8.397728111932427E+03, -3.668964569787280E+00, 2458449.302083333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:15:00.0000, 2.727789115326483E-02, 8.177706037893717E+03, -3.664884935668216E+00, 2458449.302777778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:16:00.0000, 2.654493154846693E-02, 7.957970276356647E+03, -3.659386429546883E+00, 2458449.303472222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:17:00.0000, 2.581323268940751E-02, 7.738612476883426E+03, -3.652246175587705E+00, 2458449.304166667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:18:00.0000, 2.508314846957518E-02, 7.519738734072881E+03, -3.643204542321637E+00, 2458449.304861111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:19:00.0000, 2.435508896266159E-02, 7.301471984924989E+03, -3.631958553297829E+00, 2458449.305555556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:20:00.0000, 2.362952985709910E-02, 7.083954837244128E+03, -3.618154068397238E+00, 2458449.306250000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:21:00.0000, 2.290702359923598E-02, 6.867352910278961E+03, -3.601376524501385E+00, 2458449.306944444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:22:00.0000, 2.218821254617664E-02, 6.651858777844733E+03, -3.581140005750047E+00, 2458449.307638889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:23:00.0000, 2.147384449963429E-02, 6.437696625255144E+03, -3.556874407869596E+00, 2458449.308333333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:24:00.0000, 2.076479101463592E-02, 6.225127738134017E+03, -3.527910477864790E+00, 2458449.309027778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:25:00.0000, 2.006206893072629E-02, 6.014456957307867E+03, -3.493462569876463E+00, 2458449.309722222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:26:00.0000, 1.936686558201039E-02, 5.806040236586495E+03, -3.452609087701087E+00, 2458449.310416667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:27:00.0000, 1.868056814766801E-02, 5.600293441825897E+03, -3.404270830698882E+00, 2458449.311111111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:28:00.0000, 1.800479748756522E-02, 5.397702494589403E+03, -3.347187883004157E+00, 2458449.311805556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:29:00.0000, 1.734144664894238E-02, 5.198834916162298E+03, -3.279896383833759E+00, 2458449.312500000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:30:00.0000, 1.669272384873605E-02, 5.004352713327800E+03, -3.200707597414629E+00, 2458449.313194444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:31:00.0000, 1.606119908343800E-02, 4.815026351651225E+03, -3.107693325632390E+00, 2458449.313888889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:32:00.0000, 1.544985252977023E-02, 4.631749265637334E+03, -2.998683974861408E+00, 2458449.314583333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:33:00.0000, 1.486212131613091E-02, 4.455551880457080E+03, -2.871288581319832E+00, 2458449.315277778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:34:00.0000, 1.430193904832549E-02, 4.287613461463680E+03, -2.722949606136737E+00, 2458449.315972222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:35:00.0000, 1.377375956576525E-02, 4.129269236121778E+03, -2.551048658644002E+00, 2458449.316666667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:36:00.0000, 1.328255295289042E-02, 3.982009198262176E+03, -2.353080950466727E+00, 2458449.317361111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:37:00.0000, 1.283375844497160E-02, 3.847463989596294E+03, -2.126913494328018E+00, 2458449.318055556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:38:00.0000, 1.243317679847758E-02, 3.727372633164164E+03, -1.871130987738767E+00, 2458449.318750000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:39:00.0000, 1.208678599605367E-02, 3.623527283076908E+03, -1.585450194674033E+00, 2458449.319444444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:40:00.0000, 1.180047139946055E-02, 3.537692326402979E+03, -1.271147917746486E+00, 2458449.320138889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:41:00.0000, 1.158024489892055E-02, 3.471670082489353E+03, -9.327129551833602E-01, 2458449.320833333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:42:00.0000, 1.143563409392825E-02, 3.428316853807351E+03, -4.779123580347210E-01, 2458449.321527778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:43:00.0000, 1.137376757750982E-02, 3.409769738782375E+03, -2.130465510362935E-01, 2458449.322222222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:44:00.0000, 1.133996383224884E-02, 3.399635630900979E+03, -7.733109937752480E-02, 2458449.322916667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:45:00.0000, 1.132602254431837E-02, 3.395456137924617E+03, -6.703608276846965E-02, 2458449.323611111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:46:00.0000, 1.131810954999144E-02, 3.393083881905208E+03, -2.722176942771011E-03, 2458449.324305556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:47:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -2.512912776934013E-17, 2458449.325000000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:48:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 1.256456388467007E-17, 2458449.325694445, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:49:00.0000, 1.131809493408428E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -4.188187961556688E-17, 2458449.326388889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:50:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 1.675275184622675E-17, 2458449.327083333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:51:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -6.282281942335033E-17, 2458449.327777778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:52:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -4.188187961556689E-17, 2458449.328472222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:53:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166473E+03, 2.512912776934012E-17, 2458449.329166667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:54:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -6.282281942335032E-17, 2458449.329861111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:55:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 4.188187961556689E-18, 2458449.330555555, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:56:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166473E+03, 1.256456388467006E-17, 2458449.331250000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:57:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 1.256456388467007E-17, 2458449.331944444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:58:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 1.256456388467007E-17, 2458449.332638889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 19:59:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 4.607006757712357E-17, 2458449.333333333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:00:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 3.350550369245351E-17, 2458449.334027778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:01:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -4.188187961556689E-18, 2458449.334722222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:02:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 1.675275184622675E-17, 2458449.335416667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:03:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 1.675275184622676E-17, 2458449.336111111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:04:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 3.769369165401020E-17, 2458449.336805556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:05:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -8.376375923113377E-18, 2458449.337500000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:06:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 2.094093980778344E-17, 2458449.338194444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:07:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 4.188187961556688E-18, 2458449.338888889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:08:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -8.376375923113378E-18, 2458449.339583333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:09:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -4.188187961556688E-18, 2458449.340277778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:10:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -1.256456388467007E-17, 2458449.340972222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:11:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 4.188187961556688E-18, 2458449.341666667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:12:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 2.094093980778344E-17, 2458449.342361111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:13:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 8.376375923113377E-18, 2458449.343055556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:14:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -5.444644350023696E-17, 2458449.343750000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:15:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 0.000000000000000E+00, 2458449.344444444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:16:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 1.256456388467007E-17, 2458449.345138889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:17:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 2.094093980778344E-17, 2458449.345833333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:18:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -2.094093980778345E-17, 2458449.346527778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:19:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 3.350550369245351E-17, 2458449.347222222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:20:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 4.188187961556688E-18, 2458449.347916667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:21:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 2.931731573089682E-17, 2458449.348611111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:22:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 2.094093980778344E-17, 2458449.349305556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:23:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -4.188187961556688E-18, 2458449.350000000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:24:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -2.512912776934013E-17, 2458449.350694444, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:25:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 3.769369165401020E-17, 2458449.351388889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:26:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 4.607006757712357E-17, 2458449.352083333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:27:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 2.512912776934013E-17, 2458449.352777778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:28:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 2.094093980778344E-17, 2458449.353472222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:29:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166473E+03, 5.444644350023694E-17, 2458449.354166667, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:30:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 2.931731573089682E-17, 2458449.354861111, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:31:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, 4.188187961556689E-18, 2458449.355555556, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:32:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -8.376375923113377E-18, 2458449.356250000, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:33:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -8.376375923113377E-18, 2458449.356944445, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:34:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -5.025825553868027E-17, 2458449.357638889, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:35:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 0.000000000000000E+00, 2458449.358333333, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:36:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, 1.256456388467007E-17, 2458449.359027778, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:37:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166471E+03, -2.512912776934014E-17, 2458449.359722222, A.D. 2018-Nov-26 20:38:00.0000, 1.131809493408427E-02, 3.393079500166472E+03, -1.256456388467007E-17, $$EOE ************************************************************************************************************************** TIME Barycentric Dynamical Time ("TDB" or T_eph) output was requested. This continuous coordinate time is equivalent to the relativistic proper time of a clock at rest in a reference frame co-moving with the solar system barycenter but outside the system's gravity well. It is the independent variable in the solar system relativistic equations of motion. TDB runs at a uniform rate of one SI second per second and is independent of irregularities in Earth's rotation. CALENDAR SYSTEM Mixed calendar mode was active such that calendar dates after AD 1582-Oct-15 (if any) are in the modern Gregorian system. Dates prior to 1582-Oct-5 (if any) are in the Julian calendar system, which is automatically extended for dates prior to its adoption on 45-Jan-1 BC. The Julian calendar is useful for matching historical dates. The Gregorian calendar more accurately corresponds to the Earth's orbital motion and seasons. A "Gregorian-only" calendar mode is available if such physical events are the primary interest. REFERENCE FRAME AND COORDINATES Ecliptic at the standard reference epoch Reference epoch: J2000.0 X-Y plane: adopted Earth orbital plane at the reference epoch Note: IAU76 obliquity of 84381.448 arcseconds wrt ICRF X-Y plane X-axis : ICRF Z-axis : perpendicular to the X-Y plane in the directional (+ or -) sense of Earth's north pole at the reference epoch. Symbol meaning: JDTDB Julian Day Number, Barycentric Dynamical Time LT One-way down-leg Newtonian light-time (sec) RG Range; distance from coordinate center (km) RR Range-rate; radial velocity wrt coord. center (km/sec) ABERRATIONS AND CORRECTIONS Geometric state vectors have NO corrections or aberrations applied. Computations by ... Solar System Dynamics Group, Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA 91109 USA General site: https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/ Mailing list: https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/email_list.html System news : https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/horizons/news.html User Guide : https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/horizons/manual.html Connect : browser https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/horizons/app.html#/x API https://ssd-api.jpl.nasa.gov/doc/horizons.html command-line telnet ssd.jpl.nasa.gov 6775 e-mail/batch https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/ftp/ssd/hrzn_batch.txt scripts https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/ftp/ssd/SCRIPTS Author : Jon.D.Giorgini@jpl.nasa.gov ******************************************************************************* !$$SOF MAKE_EPHEM = 'YES' TABLE_TYPE = 'VECTORS' OUT_UNITS = 'KM-S' REFTemplateANE = 'ECLIPTIC' REF_SYSTEM = 'J2000' VECT_CORR = 'NONE' VEC_LABELS = 'YES' VEC_DELTA_T = 'NO' CSV_FORMAT = 'YES' OBJ_DATA = 'YES' VEC_TABLE = '6' START_TIME = '2018-11-26 19:00' STOP_TIME = '2018-11-26 20:38' STEP_SIZE = '1 m' COMMAND = '-189' CENTER = '@499'