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.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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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 |