Ariane 64 | Comet Interceptor
Provider: Arianespace
Vehicle: Ariane 64
Launch Date:
Launch Site: Ariane Launch Area 4
Target Orbit: Helio-N/A
Orbital Compute Tier: Low
ESA's Comet Interceptor consists of three spacecraft which will be positioned at the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2, where they will wait for a long-period comet or an interstellar object to come by. Once the desired target appears, the spacecraft will separate and perform a flyby of the target, compiling a detailed 3D profile of a comet.