Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
LocationMars orbit
Year2005
Size6.5 m solar span
TypeMars orbiter
About Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Has returned more data about Mars than all other missions combined. The HiRISE camera can resolve objects 30 cm across. Discovered recurring slope lineae that may be flowing water. Has photographed every Mars rover from orbit. Over 20 years of operation.
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