Mars Express orbiter spacecraft
Mars Express is an ESA orbiter built by Astrium to study Mars geology, atmosphere, subsurface water, and climate while relaying communications for surface missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Mars Express orbiterMEX
- Family Name
- Mars Express
- Full Name
- Mars Express orbiter spacecraft
- Roles
- interplanetary_probeorbitercommunications
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Mars Express is an ESA orbiter built by Astrium to study Mars geology, atmosphere, subsurface water, and climate while relaying communications for surface missions.
- First Flight Year
- 2,003
- Last Flight Year
- 2,003
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 1,223
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:58:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:58:35 UTC