Flight controllers also plan to try to get Global Surveyor to contact one or both of NASAs roving geology stations, Spirit and Opportunity, which are located on opposite sides of Mars equator.

• 飞行控制人员还计划尝试联络全球测量一方或双方美国宇航局巡回地质学站精神与机会；让双方都位于火星的赤道.