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: Insufficient data

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.

Mission intelligence

Current mission briefs are available immediately to Explore customers and enter the public archive 30 days after launch when their research is ready.