Beagle 2
British Mars lander; failed to deploy properly after landing
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Beagle 2
Summary
Beagle 2 is a lander[1]. It draws 584 Wikipedia views per month (lander category, ranking #7 of 15).[2]
Key Facts
- Beagle 2's instance of is recorded as lander[3].
- Beagle 2's instance of is recorded as former entity[4].
- Beagle 2 is operated by National Space Centre[5].
- HMS Beagle is named after Beagle 2[6].
- Beagle 2's manufacturer is recorded as Astrium[7].
- Beagle 2's manufacturer is recorded as Martin-Baker[8].
- Beagle 2 is part of Mars Express[9].
- Beagle 2's Commons category is recorded as Beagle 2[10].
- Beagle 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Soyuz-FG[11].
- Beagle 2's located on astronomical body is recorded as Mars[12].
- Beagle 2's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[13].
- Beagle 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as June 2, 2003[14].
- Beagle 2's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as December 25, 2003[15].
- Beagle 2's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 11.53, 'lon': 90.43}[16].
- Beagle 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[17].
- Beagle 2's significant event is recorded as deployment[18].
- Beagle 2's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry[19].
- Beagle 2's significant event is recorded as landing[20].
- Beagle 2's official website is recorded as https://www.beagle2.com/[21].
- Beagle 2's location of landing is recorded as Isidis Planitia[22].
- Beagle 2's space tug is recorded as Fregat[23].
- Beagle 2's start point is recorded as Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31[24].
- Beagle 2's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+33.2'}[25].
- Beagle 2's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+71'}[26].
Why It Matters
Beagle 2 draws 584 Wikipedia views per month (lander category, ranking #7 of 15).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]