The following table is a list of Mars orbiters, consisting of space probes which were launched from Earth and are currently orbiting Mars. As of August 2023, there have been 18 spacecraft missions operating in Mars' orbit, 7 of which are currently active.

The satellites of Mars include : Non functional but (probably) orbiting: Viking 1 & 2 orbiter; Mariner 9; Mars Global Surveyor; Mars 2, 3, 5; Phobos 2; Tianwen 1 Deployable Camera 2, CNSA, 2021; Mangalyaan (MOM), India, 2013; Functional and communicating: Mars Odyssey (ODY), NASA, 2001; Mars Express (MEX), ESA, 2003; Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Liquid or gas flowed through cracks penetrating underground rock on ancient Mars, according to a report based on some of the first observations by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These fluids may have produced conditions to support possible habitats for microbial life.

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Trek is a NASA web-based portal for exploration of Mars. This portal showcases data collected by NASA at various landing sites and features an easy-to-use browsing tool that provides layering and viewing of high resolution data.

Oct 3, 2024 · * Mean value - the tropical orbit period for Mars can vary from this by up to 0.004 days depending on the initial point of the orbit. *Mean orbital distance from the center of Mars.

4 days ago · NASA’s Mars Exploration Program will focus the next two decades on its science-driven systemic approach on these strategic goals: exploring for potential life, understanding the geology and climate of Mars, and preparation for human exploration.

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The satellites of Mars include :

Nov 4, 2024 · How Mars Climate Sounder works A sounder is an instrument that measures changes in atmospheric temperature or composition with height. Mars Climate Sounder “sees” in nine channels across the visible and infrared ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum. The visible range is the equivalent of what the human eye can see.