Where is Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter right now?

Orbital Radar tracks Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in real time from NASA JPL Horizons ephemeris data, showing its live distance from Earth and the Sun, current speed and one-way signal delay, updated every 60 seconds. High-resolution imaging from Mars orbit since 2006 — also serves as a data relay for surface missions.

How far is Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter from Earth?

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's distance from Earth changes constantly as both bodies move through the solar system. The live figure — in kilometres and astronomical units (AU), with the matching light-travel (signal) time — is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically.

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📷 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

High-resolution imaging from Mars orbit since 2006 — also serves as a data relay for surface missions.

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Mars in High Definition

MRO carries HiRISE, the most powerful camera ever sent to another planet, resolving objects as small as a desk on the Martian surface. Since 2006 it has returned more data than all other Mars missions combined — over 400 terabits. Its images have been instrumental in selecting landing sites for Curiosity, InSight, and Perseverance.