Mars Express

European Mars orbiter. Mars Express was launched on June 2, 2003 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jun 3, 2003).

COSPAR 2003-022ANORAD 27816European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT: Mars Express
International designator: 2003-022A
NORAD catalog number: 27816
GCAT identifier: S27816
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/432

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: ESA Plan
Owner: ESA
Country: European Space Agency
Builder: Astrium (D), Bremen
Platform (bus): Rosetta

Launch

Date: June 2, 2003 · 17:45 UTC
Launch record: 2003-022Success
Rocket: Soyuz-FG
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): EEO
Perigee: 340 km
Inclination: 51.78°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: June 3, 2003
Last known active: February 2023

Size

Mass: 1,117 kg
Dry mass: 637 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,152 kg
Length: 1.5 m
Diameter: 1.80 m
Span: 5.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00802
Final central body: Mars
Phase start: December 20, 2003
Phase outcome: Entered orbit around the target · December 25, 2003
Destination: Mars

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Jun 3, 2003	Earth	Jun 8, 2003	Escaped to another body	HCO
Dec 25, 2003	Mars	—	In orbit	—

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q205672 (CC0).