Orbiter

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA · launched 2005

HiRISE camera and the main relay for the Mars rovers.

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Right now · as of

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 3.42 km/s relative to Mars

Mars Reconnaissance OrbiterOpen in 3D

The flight

  1. August 12, 2005

    Launched on Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral SLC-41

  2. February 25, 2006

    Arrives at Mars

From the trajectory NASA JPL Horizons publishes for it.

Facts

What it is
Orbiter
Agency
NASA
Launched
August 12, 2005
Rocket
Atlas V 401
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SLC-41
International designator
2005-029A
3D model
NASA/Brian E. Kumanchik; NASA/Christian A. Lopez

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