Hope probe completes major milestone to reach Mars orbit

Hope probe completes major milestone to reach Mars orbit

Abu Dhabi / WAMThe Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) the first interplanetary mission undertaken by an Arab nation, on Monday announced the successful completion of TCM1 – its first trajectory correction manoeuvre and a major milestone for the mission as the Mars Hope probe continues its seven-month journey to Mars. The manoeuvre marks the first firing of the Mars Hope probe's six Delta-V thrusters, which were deployed for the first time in the vital course correction that will now see the probe directly targeting its Mars capture orbit. “TCM1 was a major milestone for us, not only because it is the first time we have deployed the spacecraft's Delta-V thrusters, but also because it defines our path to cruise Mars,” said EMM Project Director Omran Sharaf. Following the successful launch from