ESA - ExoMars

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The mission

The ExoMars programme comprises two missions: the first – the Trace Gas Orbiter – launched in 2016 while the second, comprising a rover and surface platform, is planned for 2022. Together they will address the question of whether life has ever existed on Mars.

The launch

ExoMars 2016: 14 March 2016 (arrived 19 October 2016)
ExoMars 2022: 20 September (12 day launch window); landing 10 June 2023
Launch site: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Launcher: Proton

1st European rover
2 m rover drill depth
3 m/h on Mars
4 modules

ExoMars

Science & Exploration

ExoMars goes for a spin

05/03/2021 6516 views 59 likes

ExoMars orbiter images Perseverance landing site

Science & Exploration

ExoMars orbiter images Perseverance at landing site

25/02/2021 36312 views 189 likes

Jezero Crater delta

Science & Exploration

Explore the Jezero neighbourhood

17/02/2021 16612 views 117 likes

True-colour image of Mars seen by OSIRIS

Enabling & Support

ESA Mars orbiters support NASA Perseverance landing

11/02/2021 20970 views 280 likes

ExoMars observing water in the martian atmosphere

Science & Exploration

ExoMars discovers new gas and traces water loss on Mars

10/02/2021 10335 views 86 likes

Press Release N° 5–2020

Science & Exploration

Call for Media: ESA and Roscosmos to discuss ExoMars plans

The heads of ESA and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, will be meeting in Moscow on 12 March 2020 to discuss cooperation between the two organisations including the status of the ExoMars project and its progress towards launch readiness.

24/02/2020 2010 views

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ExoMars spacecraft composite in dynamic balancing test

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ExoMars orbiter images Perseverance landing site (labelled)

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About ExoMars

What is ExoMars? Why are we going to Mars?

Mars and methane

Meet Mars What is a trace gas? The methane mystery

ExoMars 2016

ExoMars Factsheet ExoMars frequently asked questions Trace Gas Orbiter instruments Schiaparelli's instruments How ExoMars 2016 got to Mars Schiaparelli's landing TGO's orbit around Mars Planetary protection

ExoMars 2022

How big is the mission? ExoMars 2022 rover Moving on Mars Surface platform Landing site

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