ESA assigned the prime contractorship of the satellite development to Astrium.
The satellite main characteristics are the following:
| Dimension | 1.5 x 1.8 x 1.4 m | ||||||
| Mass |
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| Solar generator surface | 11.42 m² (delivering at least 650 W) | ||||||
| Main thruster | 400 Newtons | ||||||
| Attitude thruster | 8 x 10 Newtons | ||||||
| Pointing accuracy | 0.15° |
Long-term studies of ozone and water vapour in the atmosphere of Mars could lead to better understanding of atmospheric chemistry for the Earth. A new analysis of data from ESA...
July 23, 2021
Using data originally gathered for spacecraft ‘housekeeping’ aboard ESA’s Rosetta and Mars Express missions, scientists have revealed how intense bursts of high-energy radiation,...
June 28, 2021
Mars has lost most of its once plentiful water, with small amounts remaining in the planet’s atmosphere. ESA’s Mars Express now reveals more about where this water has gone,...
March 22, 2021
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