5 | Solar arrays and high-gain antenna deployed
6 | After seven months craft is on approach to Mars
7 | 16-19 October. Schiaparelli released and descends to Mars surface. Trace gas orbiter fires booster and enters Mars orbit
1 | Launch 14-25 March. Baikonur, Kazakhstan
2 | Second-stage separation. Main fuel tanks jettisoned
3 | Third-stage separation
4 | Fourth-stage separation after 10.5 hours. Schiaparelli and trace gas orbiter release final fuel tanks
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Mars
Earth
Trace
gas
orbiter
Schiaparelli
10 hours
2 weeks
3 days
7 months
7 | 16-19 October. Schiaparelli released and descends to Mars surface. Trace gas orbiter fires booster and enters Mars orbit
5 | Solar arrays and high-gain antenna deployed
6 | After seven months craft is on approach to Mars
3 | Third-stage separation
4 | Fourth-stage separation after 10.5 hours. Schiaparelli and trace gas orbiter release final fuel tanks
1 | Launch 14-25 March. Baikonur, Kazakhstan
2 | Second-stage separation. Main fuel tanks jettisoned
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Mars
Earth
Trace gas orbiter
Schiaparelli
10 hours
2 weeks
3 days
7 months