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Trace Gas Orbiter

space probe

Also known as: TGO

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exploration of Mars

In Mars: Spacecraft exploration
…and consisted of two spacecraft—the Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and the Schiaparelli lander. Schiaparelli ejected its parachute early and crashed into the surface. The TGO mapped the vertical distribution of dust and water vapor in the atmosphere. It did not detect any methane, which conflicted with Curiosity’s detection and suggests…
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