Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA space probe in orbit of Mars. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was launched on August 12, 2005 aboard a Atlas V 401 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Aug 12, 2005).

COSPAR 2005-029ANORAD 28788United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Payload designation: MRO
International designator: 2005-029A
NORAD catalog number: 28788
GCAT identifier: S28788
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/482

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: Mars Program
Owner: JPL
Country: United States
Builder: Lockheed Martin Space Systems (Denver), Astronautics Operations
Platform (bus): MRO

Launch

Date: August 12, 2005 · 11:43 UTC
Launch record: 2005-029Success
Rocket: Atlas V 401
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad SLC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): EEO
Perigee: 205 km
Inclination: 40.72°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: August 12, 2005
Last known active: Feb 6, 2023

Size

Mass: 2,180 kg
Dry mass: 984 kg
Length: 6.5 m
Diameter: 4.00 m
Span: 13.6 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00839
Final central body: Mars
Phase start: March 6, 2006
Phase outcome: Entered orbit around the target · March 10, 2006
Destination: Mars

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Aug 12, 2005	Earth	Aug 16, 2005	Escaped to another body	HCO
Mar 10, 2006	Mars	—	In orbit	—

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q183160 (CC0).