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2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft

2001 Mars Odyssey is a Lockheed Martin-built NASA spacecraft developed for long-duration mapping and relay operations at Mars. The solar-powered orbiter combines global composition and thermal imaging with radiation measurements and UHF communications support for landed missions.

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Aliases
Mars Odyssey spacecraftMars Odyssey orbiter
Family Name
2001 Mars Odyssey
Full Name
2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft
Roles
interplanetary_probeorbitercommunications
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
2001 Mars Odyssey is a Lockheed Martin-built NASA spacecraft developed for long-duration mapping and relay operations at Mars. The solar-powered orbiter combines global composition and thermal imaging with radiation measurements and UHF communications support for landed missions.
First Flight Year
2,001
Manufacturer
Operator
Spacecraft Specs
Launch Mass Kg
729.7
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 10:23:25 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 10:23:25 UTC