launched fromUSA
Deep Impact
Success
JAN 12200518:47:08 UTCVisited 9P/Tempel. Impactor impacted comet to test composition, main probe subsequently reused for EPOXI mission to study extrasolar planets and conduct a flyby of comet 103P/Hartley. Stardust-NExT mission will fly past comet to inspect the crater caused by the impactor, as debris thrown up prevented Deep Impact from doing so.
LIFTOFF
JAN 12 200518:47:08 UTC
Success
launched fromSLC-17BCanaveral
aboardDelta II 7925intoHeliocentric
Payloads · 2
- 01
Deep Impact
Comet flyby
- 02
Deep Impact impactor
Comet impactor
