Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
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| Mass | 1,800 kg |
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| Orbiting Sample Demonstration Canister | Technology demonstration |
| Optical Communications Payload | laser communication in space |
| Planned Mission Duration | 1-year cruise plus 10 years in orbit |
| Launch vehicle | Atlas V |
| Mission type | Planetary science |
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| ID | 2300283 |
About Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
The Mars Telecommunications Orbiter was a cancelled Mars mission that was originally intended to launch in 2009 and would have established an Interplanetary Internet between Earth and Mars.