Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than 4th Quarter, 2028
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Mission Details
Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO)
(Blue Ring-4)
Built upon Blue Origin's Blue Ring platform, the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) is designed to establish a high-speed communications relay network for continuous coverage between Earth and Mars with the flexibility to meet future Mars science and exploration needs.
Manufacturer: Blue Origin
Operator: Blue Origin
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Agency
Blue OriginRocket
Height: 98m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 45,000 kg
GTO: 13,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
17,150 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 7m
Height: 21.9m
Stages
2