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Philae

Philae was launched on March 2, 2004 aboard a Ariane 5G+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Mar 9, 2005).

COSPAR 2004-006GCAT D00828European Space Agency

Identity

Name in GCAT
Philae
Payload designation
Rosetta Lander
International designator
2004-006
GCAT identifier
D00828

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Builder
EADS Bremen
Platform (bus)
Roland

Launch

Date
March 2, 2004 · 07:17 UTC
Launch record
2004-006Success
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
EEO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
March 9, 2005

Size

Mass
100 kg
Dry mass
100 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00828
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
February 28, 2005
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · March 9, 2005
Destination
HCO

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Mar 2, 2004EarthMar 6, 2004Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Feb 23, 2007MarsFeb 26, 2007Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Nov 12, 2007EarthNov 15, 2007Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Sep 5, 2008SteinsSep 5, 2008Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Nov 11, 2009EarthNov 15, 2009Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Jul 10, 2010LutetiaJul 10, 2010Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Aug 2, 201467P/Nov 12, 2014Released—
Nov 12, 201467P/Nov 12, 2014Landed67P/
Nov 12, 201467P/Nov 12, 2014Landed67P/
Nov 12, 201467P/Nov 12, 2014Landed67P/
Nov 12, 201467P/Jul 9, 2015Stopped transmitting on the surface—

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
67P/Lander (low-velocity impact)Landed and operatedNov 12, 2014Agilkia—
67P/Lander (low-velocity impact)Landed and operatedNov 12, 2014Abydos—

Launched together

RosettaDeep space · ESA

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