ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO)

Overview

The 2016 ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is the first in a series of Mars missions to be undertaken jointly by the two space agencies, ESA and Roscosmos. A key goal of this mission is to gain a better understanding of methane and other atmospheric gases that are present in small concentrations (less than 1% of the atmosphere) but nevertheless could be evidence for possible biological or geological activity.

Key facts

Payload

577 kg

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Weight

4,332 kg

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Launch year

2016

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Status

active