Attempts were made throughout January and February 2004 to contact "Beagle 2" using "Mars Express". The first of these occurred on 7 January 2004, but ended in failure. Although regular calls were made, particular hope was placed on communication occurring on 12 January, when "Beagle 2" was pre-programmed to expect the "Mars Express" probe to fly overhead, and on 2 February, when the probe was supposed to resort to the last communication back-up mode: Auto-transmit. However, no communication was ever established with "Beagle 2". "Beagle 2" was declared lost on 6 February 2004, by the "Beagle 2" Management Board. On 11 February, ESA announced an inquiry would be held into the failure of "Beagle 2".