Falcon 9 Block 5 | NEO Surveyor

Falcon 9 Block 5 | NEO Surveyor

Description

NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is designed to help advance planetary defense efforts to discover and characterize most of the potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that come within 30 million miles of Earth’s orbit. These are collectively known as near-earth objects, or NEOs. NEO Surveyor consists of a single scientific instrument: a 50 centimeter (nearly 20 inch) diameter telescope that operates in two heat-sensing infrared wavelengths. It will be capable of detecting bot

Event dateJune 30, 2028
Window OpensJun 30, 2028, 24:00 UTC
Window ClosesJun 30, 2028, 24:00 UTC
StatusTo Be Determined
Last Source UpdateMay 31, 2025, 09:51 UTC
Typelaunch
MissionNEO Surveyor
ProviderSpaceX
VehicleFalcon 9
OrbitHeliocentric L1
LocationCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch SiteUnknown Pad
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What type of space event is Falcon 9 Block 5 | NEO Surveyor?

Falcon 9 Block 5 | NEO Surveyor is listed as a launch.

Where is Falcon 9 Block 5 | NEO Surveyor taking place?

Falcon 9 Block 5 | NEO Surveyor is associated with Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.