Proton-M Briz-M | ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter & EDM Schiaparelli lander

Mission

Planetary Science · Helio-N/A

This is the first part of ESA’s and Roscosmos’s Mars exploration programme (ExoMars). The launch in the 2016 Mars window will consist of an orbiter and lander and will take 7 months to travel to Mars. The Trace Gas Orbiter will search for trace gases in the atmosphere such as methane and…

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In the news

• Trace Gas Orbiter — Facts and figures ESA, 15 Oct 2026

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