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DCAM-3

DCAM-3 was launched on December 3, 2014 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: released (Apr 5, 2019).

COSPAR 2014-076GCAT D00958Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
DCAM-3
International designator
2014-076
GCAT identifier
D00958

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
ISAS/JAXA
Country
Japan
Builder
Institute of Space and Astronautical Sci

Launch

Date
December 3, 2014 · 04:22 UTC
Launch record
2014-076Success
Rocket
H-IIA 202
Spaceport
Tanegashima · pad Y

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Released
Status date
April 5, 2019

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00958
Final central body
Ryugu
Phase start
June 21, 2018
Phase outcome
Released · April 5, 2019

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
RyuguRover (impact landing)Landed and operatedSep 21, 2018——
RyuguRover (impact landing)Landed and operatedSep 21, 2018——
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactSep 21, 2018——
RyuguLander (low-velocity impact)Landed and operatedOct 3, 2018—-22.32, 317.16
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactOct 25, 2018—4.04, 206.01
RyuguLander (powered landing)Landed and operatedFeb 21, 2019—4.30, 206.47
RyuguImpactorTargeted impactApr 5, 2019—7.90, 301.30
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactApr 6, 2019——
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactMay 30, 2019—10.23, 300.89
RyuguLander (powered landing)Landed and operatedJul 11, 2019—10.13, 300.60
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactSep 23, 2019——
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactSep 23, 2019——
RyuguSecondary componentTargeted impactOct 8, 2019——
RyuguRover (impact landing)Targeted impactOct 8, 2019——

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).