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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was launched for NASA on August 12, 2005 and entered Mars orbit in March 2006 after aerobraking. The spacecraft remains an active orbiter and communications relay for Mars exploration.

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MROMars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft
Name
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Status
active

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Description
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was launched for NASA on August 12, 2005 and entered Mars orbit in March 2006 after aerobraking. The spacecraft remains an active orbiter and communications relay for Mars exploration.
First Flight Date
2005-08-12
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Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 20:11:19 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 20:11:19 UTC

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Vehicle Code
MRO