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Minerva

Minerva was launched on May 9, 2003 aboard a M-V from Uchinoura (Kagoshima). Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (May 23, 2004).

COSPAR 2003-019GCAT D00797Japan

Identity

Name in GCAT
Minerva
Payload designation
Minerva Hopper Lander
International designator
2003-019
GCAT identifier
D00797

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
ISAS/JAXA
Country
Japan
Builder
Institute of Space and Astronautical Sci
Platform (bus)
MUSES/HL

Launch

Date
May 9, 2003 · 04:29 UTC
Launch record
2003-019Success
Rocket
M-V
Spaceport
Uchinoura (Kagoshima) · pad M-V

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
EEO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
May 23, 2004

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00797
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
May 15, 2004
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · May 23, 2004
Destination
HCO

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
May 9, 2003EarthMay 13, 2003Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Sep 11, 2005ItokawaNov 12, 2005Released—
Nov 12, 2005ItokawaNovember 2005R?Itokawa

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
ItokawaSecondary componentTargeted impactNov 10, 2005——
ItokawaRoverLanded and operatedNov 15, 2005——
ItokawaSecondary componentTargeted impactNov 19, 2005——
ItokawaSecondary componentLanded and operatedNov 19, 2005——
ItokawaSecondary componentLanded and operatedNov 19, 2005——
ItokawaSecondary componentLanded and operatedDecember 2005——

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