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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Ready
The main camera for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was delivered to NASA this week to be installed on the spacecraft. This camera will be capable of viewing 6 km (3.5 mile) swaths of Mars at a resolution of 25 cm (10 inches) per pixel (Mars Express' camera can resolve down to 2 metres per pixel). MRO is due to launch in August 2005 when the next Earth-Mars launch window opens up, and it's expected to arrive at the Red Planet in March 2006. The orbiter will also serve as a communications link for upcoming lander and rover missions.
Fraser Cain