PIA13310: Artist's Concept of Planned 2016 Mars Mission


Artist’s Concept of Planned 2016 Mars Mission

Caption:

NASA and the European Space Agency are jointly developing the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission for launch in 2016. This is an artist's concept of the planned spacecraft, which will carry five science instruments plus a European entry, descent and landing demonstrator vehicle. The orbiter will also serve as a communications relay for Mars surface missions.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission ExoMars
Instrument Host
Host Type
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Artwork, Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2010-08-02
Date in Caption
Image Credit ESA
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA13310
Identifier PIA13310