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Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Government • JPN
Mu Center
Uchinoura Space Center
Dec 31 at 09:00am
Launchpad time•+0900
Dec 31 at 12:00am
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Mission description
DESTINY+ (Demonstration and Experiment of Space Technology for INterplanetary voYage with Phaethon fLyby and dUst Science) is a planned asteroid exploration mission to 3200 Phaethon, the parent body of the Geminids meteor shower. It will demonstrate further improvements of low cost solar electric propulsion in deep space and innovative light-weight solar array panel technology.
The spacecraft will carry 3 science instruments:
* DESTINY Dust Analyzer (DDA)
* Telescopic Camera for Phaethon (TCAP)
* Multiband Camera for Phaethon (MCAP)
— DESTINY+
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Attending a launch in person
Attendance on launch day is via lottery on the Kimotsuki Town homepage.
How to get there
The closest commercial airport is Kagoshima Airport in Kagoshima.
You can rent a car from the airport and take a 3-hour drive to Uchinoura Space Center.
Accomodation
Nearby hotels in Kanoya or Kimotsuki or a bit further in Kagoshima City.
Nearby parking
Parking available on-site.
Agency details
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national space agency, involved in space exploration, satellite development, and scientific research. JAXA's achievements include the Hayabusa asteroid missions, contributions to the ISS, and the H-IIA and H-IIB launch vehicles, enhancing Japan's role in global space endeavors.