(Q205672)

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instance of

planetary probe

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orbiter

relative to

Mars

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image

Mars Express illustration highlighting MARSIS antenna.jpg
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mass

1,223 kilogram

criterion used

launch weight

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reference URL

https://sci.esa.int/web/mars-express/-/47364-fact-sheet

ADS bibcode

2004ESASP1240....3C

reference URL

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-express/

796 kilogram

criterion used

dry weight

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reference URL

https://sci.esa.int/web/mars-express/-/47364-fact-sheet

427 kilogram

applies to part

propellant

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reference URL

https://sci.esa.int/web/mars-express/-/47364-fact-sheet

71 kilogram

applies to part

Beagle 2

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reference URL

https://sci.esa.int/web/mars-express/-/47364-fact-sheet

significant event

rocket launch

location

Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31

point in time

2 June 2003

together with

Beagle 2

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

orbit insertion

start time

25 December 2003

relative to

Mars

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mars-express.htm

orbital activity

start time

January 2004

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ADS bibcode

2004ESASP1240....3C

start point

Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

space launch vehicle

Soyuz-FG

serial number

E 15000-005

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

operator

European Space Agency

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mars-express.htm

launch contractor

Starsem

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carries scientific instrument

High Resolution Stereo Camera

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Visible and Infrared Mineralogical Mapping Spectrometer

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Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding

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Planetary Fourier Spectrometer

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Spectroscopy for Investigation of Characteristics of the Atmosphere of Mars

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Analyzer of Space Plasmas and Energetic Atoms

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Mars Radio Science Experiment

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Mars Express Lander Communications

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Visual Monitoring Camera

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UTC date of spacecraft launch

2 June 2003

refine date

17:45:26

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stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

ADS bibcode

2004ESASP1240....3C

parent astronomical body

Mars

start time

25 December 2003

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apoapsis

10,107 kilometre

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reference URL

http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Express/The_mission

periapsis

298 kilometre

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reference URL

http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Express/The_mission

orbital eccentricity

0.571

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orbital inclination

86.3 degree

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orbital period

7.5 hour

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manufacturer

Astrium

has characteristic

general contractor

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reference URL

http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Industry

reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mars-express.htm

Alenia Aeronautica

has characteristic

subcontractor

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reference URL

http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Industry

powered by

spacecraft solar array

nominal power capacity

460 watt

quantity

2

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mars-express.htm

S400

object has role

spacecraft propulsion

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mars-express.htm

official website

http://www.esa.int/marsexpress

language of work or name

English

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https://sci.esa.int/mars-express

language of work or name

English

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https://cosmos.esa.int/web/mars-express

language of work or name

English

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space tug

Fregat

serial number

1005

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reference URL

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_stage/fregat.htm

stated in

Jonathan's Space Report

Commons category

Mars Express

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topic's main category

Category:Mars Express

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