What did Rosetta do in 2004?

What did Rosetta do in 2004?

Rosetta (spacecraft) Rosetta was a space probe built by the European Space Agency launched on 2 March 2004. Along with Philae, its lander module, Rosetta performed a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (67P). During its journey to the comet, the spacecraft flew by Mars and the asteroids 21 Lutetia and 2867 Šteins.

When did Rosetta reach the comet?

Rosetta was launched on 2 March 2004 from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana on an Ariane 5 rocket and reached Comet Churyumov–Gerasimenko on 7 May 2014. It performed a series of maneuvers to enter orbit between then and 6 August 2014, when it became the first spacecraft to orbit a comet.

When will Rosetta go into orbit?

May to July – Starting on 7 May, Rosetta began orbital correction manoeuvres to bring itself into orbit around 67P.

What is the Rosetta spacecraft set for?

“Rosetta Spacecraft Set for Unprecedented Close Study of a Comet”. The New York Times. Retrieved 5 August 2014. ^ a b Bibring, Jean-Pierre; Schwehm, Gerhard (25 February 2007).

Did the ESA turn the Rosetta mission into a cartoon?

^ Moore, Trent (27 December 2016). “The ESA turned the Rosetta and Philae mission into an adorable cartoon”. Syfy Wire. Syfy. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016.

How long did Rosetta take to study a comet?

The Rosetta mission orbited Comet Churyumov–Gerasimenko for 17 months and was designed to complete the most detailed study of a comet ever attempted. The spacecraft was controlled from the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), in Darmstadt, Germany.

Is there any media related to Rosetta (spacecraft)?

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rosetta (spacecraft). Probes are listed in chronological order of launch. † indicates mission failures. Missions are ordered by launch date. Sign † indicates failure en route or before intended mission data returned.