H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES
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)
Window OpensApr 20, 2028, 24:00 UTC
Window ClosesApr 20, 2028, 24:00 UTC
StatusTo Be Determined
Last Source UpdateFeb 10, 2026, 15:45 UTC
Typelaunch
MissionDESTINY+ & RAMSES
ProviderMitsubishi Heavy Industries
VehicleH3
OrbitAsteroid
LocationTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch SiteYoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2
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What's the 'H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES' date?
H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES is scheduled for April 20, 2028.
What type of space event is H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES?
H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES is listed as a launch.
Where is H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES taking place?
H3 | DESTINY+ & RAMSES is associated with Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.
