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Rosetta
Robotic space probe which orbited comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Rosetta was launched on March 2, 2004 aboard a Ariane 5G+ from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Mar 2, 2004).
COSPAR 2004-006ANORAD 28169European Space Agency
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Rosetta
- International designator
- 2004-006A
- NORAD catalog number
- 28169
- GCAT identifier
- S28169
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/447
Mission
- Mission type
- Deep space
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ESA Plan
- Owner
- ESA
- Country
- European Space Agency
- Builder
- EADS Bremen
- Platform (bus)
- Rosetta
Launch
- Date
- March 2, 2004 · 07:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 2004-006Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5G+
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- EEO
- Perigee
- 392 km
- Inclination
- 5.70°
- Status
- Left Earth orbit for deep space
- Status date
- March 2, 2004
- Last known active
- Sep 30, 2016
- End of operations
- Sep 30, 2016
Size
- Mass
- 2,965 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,295 kg
- Length
- 2.8 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 32.0 m
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00826
- Final central body
- Earth
- Phase start
- February 28, 2005
- Phase outcome
- Flyby · March 9, 2005
- Destination
- HCO
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2004 | Earth | Mar 6, 2004 | Escaped to another body | HCO |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Mars | Feb 26, 2007 | Flyby | HCO |
| Nov 12, 2007 | Earth | Nov 15, 2007 | Flyby | HCO |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Steins | Sep 5, 2008 | Flyby | HCO |
| Nov 11, 2009 | Earth | Nov 15, 2009 | Flyby | HCO |
| Jul 10, 2010 | Lutetia | Jul 10, 2010 | Flyby | HCO |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 67P/ | Apr 1, 2015 | Escaped to another body | HCO |
| Apr 4, 2015 | 67P/ | May 26, 2015 | Escaped to another body | HCO |
| May 28, 2015 | 67P/ | Aug 3, 2015 | Escaped to another body | HCO |
| Nov 1, 2015 | 67P/ | Mar 28, 2016 | Escaped to another body | HCO |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 67P/ | Sep 30, 2016 | Landed | 67P/ |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67P/ | Orbiter, landing attempted | Landed and operated | Sep 30, 2016 | Sais | — |
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q48572 (CC0).