The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was launched on August 12, 2005 by an Atlas V launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. MRO will carry a rich set of science instruments to Mars and provide global, regional survey, and targeted observations. In addition, a set of engineering instruments providing optical navigation, Ka band telecommunication and UHF relay services to future Mars missions are part of the MRO payload.


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    Title :

    The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission operations: architecture and approach


    Contributors:
    Jai, Ben (author) / Wenkert, Daniel (author) / Kloss, Carl (author) / Hammer, Brian (author) / Carlton, Magdi (author) / Sidney, Wayne (author)

    Conference:

    IAA ; 2005 ; Kyoto, Japan


    Publication date :

    2005-10-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English