ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission studies the Martian atmosphere and serves as a communications relay for Mars surface missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ExoMars TGO missionTrace Gas Orbiter mission
- Name
- ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter
- Status
- active
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission studies the Martian atmosphere and serves as a communications relay for Mars surface missions.
- Destination
- Near-circular Mars orbit at approximately 400 km altitude for trace-gas and atmospheric mapping plus communications relay for Mars surface missions
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- TGO entered Mars orbit in 2016 and continues extended atmospheric science and relay operations.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2016-03-14
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 21:34:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 09:30:17 UTC
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- Space Stations
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