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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will be the largest spacecraft to orbit
Mars, weighing 2,180 kilograms (4,796 pounds) at liftoff. This image from
early January 2005 shows the spacecraft fitted with five of its six
primary science instruments, both solar arrays and its high-gain antenna.
The orbiter is undergoing environmental testing at Lockheed Martin Space
Systems, Denver, to ensure its performance in simulated launch and space
conditions. Technicians in the picture are installing test instrumentation
for measuring vibration and acceleration levels during acoustic testing
of the spacecraft.
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NASA/JPL/Lockheed Martin
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