NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:archives gptkb:Planetary_Data_System
gptkbp:collaborations international space agencies
gptkbp:communication gptkb:X-band_radio
gptkbp:community gptkb:University_of_Arizona
gptkb:Malin_Space_Science_Systems
gptkb:NASA's_Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:community_outreach provides images for public education
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory
gptkbp:data_usage up to 500 megabits per second
used by scientists worldwide
gptkbp:discovery identification of potential landing sites for future missions
evidence of water on Mars
detailed mapping of Martian surface
monitoring of Martian weather
gptkbp:elevation 250 kilometers
gptkbp:first_awarded March 2006
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
gptkbp:image_processing high-resolution imaging
gptkbp:impact significant contributions to Mars science
gptkbp:in_orbit_since March 10, 2006
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:CRISM
gptkb:Hi_RISE
CTX
MARCI
gptkbp:landing_site none (orbiter only)
gptkbp:launch_date August 12, 2005
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_V_401
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission prepare for human exploration
assess Martian resources
understand Martian history
gptkbp:mission_duration planned for 5 years
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Mars_exploration
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Ice
Martian dust storms
ancient river valleys
landslide activity
recurring slope lineae
gptkbp:objective study Martian climate and geology
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:orbital_period 112 minutes
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:primary_mission ongoing since 2010
gptkbp:publications numerous peer-reviewed papers
gptkbp:resolution 30 centimeters per pixel
gptkbp:storage over 60 terabits
gptkbp:weight 2,300 kilograms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:In_Sight
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4