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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Spacecraft

A powerful NASA orbiter launched in 2005 that has revolutionized our understanding of Mars through its high-resolution cameras and science instruments, capturing detailed images of the surface and helping identify potential landing sites for future missions.

Key Facts

organization

NASA

orbital regime

Inner System

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launched

2005-08-12

launch mass

2,180 kg

power

2,000 watts
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Mission Timeline
Operational
Launched

August 12, 2005 at 11:43 UTC

Mars

Orbiter

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully entered Mars orbit on March 10, 2006, beginning a mission to study the planet's geology and climate that continues to this day, capturing high-resolution images of the surface and helping identify potential landing sites for future missions.

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