Satellites lead the way

Six active satellites are orbiting Mars to explore the atmosphere, find the best landing sites, etc. Now, three new satellites will join them.

"JUNIORS" ARE TESTED

NASA’s InSight brings two small satellites, which each measure 37 x 24 x 12 cm. It is the first time that such small satellites are so far away. The aim is to find out if they can carry out the same tasks that large satellites do now.

CHINESE SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHS SURFACE

The Chinese Mars Global Remote Sensing Orbiter is going on a double mission from 2021 to send data from a lander and a rover and photograph the surface of Mars.

ARABIAN PROBE TO STUDY THE CLIMATE

The United Arab Emirates have an ambitious space programme, and in 2021, the Hope probe will be sent to Mars. The 1.5 t satellite is to explore Mars’ atmosphere, climate, etc.