Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS)

Malin Space Science Systems designs, develops, operates, and conducts scientific research with instruments that fly on robotic spacecraft. MSSS developed, built and now operates the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor. MSSS built the cameras for the Mars Surveyor '98 Missions (Mars Climate Orbiter MARCI and Mars Polar Lander MARDI) and also built cameras for the 2001 Mars missions. We recently delievered 2 cameras for the 2005 Mars Reconaissance Orbiter, and we are responsible for the Mars Descent Imager on the 2007 Phoenix Mars lander. MSSS has also been selected to provide 3 camera systems for the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory rover and a high resolution camera for the 2008 Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In addition, MSSS is involved with science and/or software support for other missions (including the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity), and is funded by NASA to investigate Mars rover autonomous operations activities.