Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Program

NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) studies the Martian atmosphere, surface, subsurface, and potential landing sites from orbit, and provides a high-data-rate communications relay for other Mars missions. The orbiter launched on August 12, 2005 and has operated at Mars since 2006.

Identity

Aliases: Mars Reconnaissance OrbiterMRO
Domains: spaceflight
Name: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Program
Status: active
Types: explorationscienceoperations

Details

Description: NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) studies the Martian atmosphere, surface, subsurface, and potential landing sites from orbit, and provides a high-data-rate communications relay for other Mars missions. The orbiter launched on August 12, 2005 and has operated at Mars since 2006.
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Start Date: 2005-08-12

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Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 12:32:31 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 12:32:31 UTC

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Official Urls: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/mars-reconnaissance-orbiter-mro/https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-reconnaissance-orbiter/science/