Trace Gas Orbiter

Overview

The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) spacecraft was designed by ESA, and is performing detailed remote observations of the Martian atmosphere to search for evidence of gases of possible biological importance, such as methane.

Key facts

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Autonomy

fully autonomous

Launch year

2016

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Status

active