Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Mars Color Imager (MARCI)

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Mars Color Imager (MARCI), shown here with a gloved hand for scale, is currently orbiting Mars and taking pictures used to monitor the weather by observing the entire planet every day at 5 visible and 2 ultraviolet wavelengths.

Launch: 12 August 2005

Mars Orbit Insertion: 10 March 2006

Status: Orbiting, imaging Mars

Latest MARCI Weather Report

Index Past Weather Reports

Other MRO MARCI Images

MARCI Science Objectives

MARCI Instrument Description

Science Team

Publications

NASA/JPL Mars Exploration Home Page

NASA/JPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Home Page