Orbiter

Mars Express

ESA · launched 2003

Mars orbiter since 2003; its radar found buried ice.

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At Mars

223 million km (1.49 AU) from Earth; a signal takes 12 min 24 s

237 million km (1.59 AU) from the Sun, moving at 4.10 km/s relative to Mars

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The flight

  1. June 2, 2003

    Launched on Soyuz-FG / Fregat from Baikonur Site 31/6

  2. December 9, 2003

    Arrives at Mars

From the trajectory NASA JPL Horizons publishes for it.

Mars Express

European orbiter mission to Mars (2003–present)

Mars Express is a space exploration mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) exploring the planet Mars and its moons since 2003, and the first planetary mission attempted by ESA.

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Facts

What it is
Orbiter
Agency
ESA
Launched
June 2, 2003
Rocket
Soyuz-FG / Fregat
Launch site
Baikonur Site 31/6
International designator
2003-022A

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