About Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2"
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Hayabusa2 to clarify the origin and evolution of the solar system as well as life matterAsteroid Explorer “Hayabusa2” is a successor of “Hayabusa” (MUSES-C), which revealed several new technologies and returned to Earth in June 2010. |
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Project Topics
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Press Release
indexCharacteristics of Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2"
Establishing deep space exploration technology and new challenges
Hayabusa2 will utilize new technology while further confirming the deep space round-trip exploration technology by inheriting and improving the already verified knowhow established by Hayabusa to construct the basis for future deep-space exploration. |
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Major Characteristics
Size | Main structure: 1.0m x 1.6m x 1.4m / Paddle span: 6.0m |
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Mass | Approx. 600kg |
Target body | Ryugu (C-type, Near Earth Object) |
Orbit | Round trip between Earth and an asteroid |
Scheduled arrival at destination | 2018 |
Scheduled return to Earth | 2020 |
Duration of stay at the asteroid | about 18 months |
Major onboard instruments | Sampler mechanism, Re-entry capsule, Laser ranging (LIDAR, light detection and ranging), Scientific mission equipment (near infrared and thermal infrared), Impactor, Rover (MINERVA-II) |
Launch Date | December 3, 2014 |
Launch Vehicle | H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.26 |
Location | Tanegashima Space Center |
Contents
Pamphlet
- Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2"
(2.1MB)
- Hayabusa2 Fact Sheet (July 5, 2018)
(20.8MB)