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Rosalind

retired
Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2021-059ACLaunched 6/30/2021
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Transporter-2
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
6/30/2021
Last Contact
9/22/2024
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
530 km
Inclination
97.51 deg
Orbit Plane
1
Dry Mass
37 kg
Total Mass
44 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Satellogic
Manufacturer
Satellogic
Constellation
Name
Satellogic Aleph
Active Satellites
19
Planned Satellites
300
Registry
COSPAR ID
2021-059AC
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1147
Track
Mentions
116
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The mission of Rosalind Franklin aims to drill into the surface of Mars to look for signs of extraterrestrial life.

GeneralValue 2.2Dec 1, 2025Europe secures record space budget to boost independence

NASA confirmed that it would contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, scheduled to launch in 2028.

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Dec 1, 2025
Europe secures record space budget to boost independence

MOMA-MS can detect trace organic materials in the drilled samples collected by Rosalind Franklin.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 28, 2025欧州の火星探査計画「エクソマーズ」、NASAが支援継続を再確約

NASA has delivered the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer Mass Spectrometer (MOMA-MS) to ESA for use on Rosalind Franklin.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 28, 2025欧州の火星探査計画「エクソマーズ」、NASAが支援継続を再確約

ExoMars aims to analyze traces of life on Mars using the Rosalind Franklin rover.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 28, 2025欧州の火星探査計画「エクソマーズ」、NASAが支援継続を再確約

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher received a letter confirming NASA's contributions to Rosalind Franklin.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Nov 28, 2025欧州の火星探査計画「エクソマーズ」、NASAが支援継続を再確約

Rosalind Franklin will drill up to 2 meters into the Martian surface to collect samples from beneath.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Nov 28, 2025欧州の火星探査計画「エクソマーズ」、NASAが支援継続を再確約

ESA has rescheduled the launch target for the Rosalind Franklin rover to 2028.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Nov 28, 2025欧州の火星探査計画「エクソマーズ」、NASAが支援継続を再確約

Dr. Rosalind Coggon is a Royal Society Research Fellow at the University of Southampton.

GovernanceValue 2.0Nov 25, 2025Ancient deep ocean rocks shown to be long-term carbon storage reservoirs

The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission to Mars is scheduled to launch in 2028.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 25, 2025¿Qué se juega la Agencia Espacial Europea en la Cumbre Ministerial de Bremen?

The ExoMars mission will deploy the Rosalind Franklin rover on the Martian surface to search for signs of past life.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 8, 2025Las rampas del rover Rosalind Franklin de la ESA superan una prueba clave

The ramps for the Rosalind Franklin rover of the European Space Agency (ESA) have passed a key milestone in testing.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.0Nov 8, 2025Las rampas del rover Rosalind Franklin de la ESA superan una prueba clave

The ramps for the European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin rover have passed a key testing milestone.

CapabilityPlanValue 2.0Nov 5, 2025ExoMars Rover Ramp Built by Poland’s Astronika Passes Key Milestone

The ExoMars mission will deliver the Rosalind Franklin rover to the Martian surface to hunt for signs of past life.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 5, 2025ExoMars Rover Ramp Built by Poland’s Astronika Passes Key Milestone

The Rosalind Franklin Rover will be the first to drill two metres below the Martian surface.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Oct 15, 2025Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth

The Rosalind Franklin Rover is designed to operate remotely across Mars's rugged terrain and can drill up to two metres beneath the surface.

CapabilityValue 4.0Oct 15, 2025Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth

The Rosalind Franklin Rover is part of the European Space Agency's ExoMars programme and is Europe's first Mars rover.

GeneralValue 3.0Oct 15, 2025Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth

The insights provided by Enfys will enable the Rosalind Franklin Rover to select optimal drilling sites on the Martian surface.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Oct 15, 2025Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth

Enfys is an infrared spectrometer that will be part of the remote sensing instruments onboard the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Oct 15, 2025Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth

The Aberystwyth-led team will soon focus on constructing the flight model of Enfys for the Rosalind Franklin Rover ahead of its launch.

PlanValue 3.0Oct 15, 2025Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth