Concept information
Preferred term
MRO space probe
Definition(s)
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a spacecraft designed to search for the existence of water on Mars, as part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program. It was launched from Cape Canaveral on August 12, 2005, at 11:43 UTC and reached Mars on March 10, 2006, at 21:24 UTC. In November 2006, after six months of aerobraking, it entered its final science orbit and began its primary science phase. Mission objectives include observing the climate of Mars, investigating geologic forces, providing reconnaissance of future landing sites, and relaying data from surface missions back to Earth. To support these objectives, the MRO carries different scientific instruments, including three cameras, two spectrometers and a radar. As of January 23, 2023, the MRO has returned over 445 terabits of data, helped choose safe landing sites for NASA's Mars landers and discovered ice and possible flowing salty water on the surface of Mars. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
- MRO spacecraft
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-KKLWSH0H-3
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