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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

High-resolution mapper and the backbone of the Mars relay network. Its HiRISE camera can resolve objects about a metre across.

ActiveSource: NASA mission page
Status checked Nov 12, 2026

Days at Mars
7,553 Source: NASA mission page
Counted from Mar 10, 2006
Launched
Aug 12, 2005Source: NASA mission page
Orbit insertion
Mar 10, 2006Source: NASA mission page
Location
Mars orbit
Agency
NASA

Recent news

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Official mission page