PIA03522: One Step Closer to Launch: Rocket Delivery


One Step Closer to Launch: Rocket Delivery

Caption:

Lockheed Martin just delivered the Atlas V rocket to Cape Canaveral! The rocket will now go through a series of tests to ensure its ready to send Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to the red planet. Lift-off is expected on August 10, 2005.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
Instrument Host Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2005-07-19
Date in Caption 2005-08-10
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03522
Identifier PIA03522