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Rapid Apophis Mission for Security and Safety (RAMSES)

Programme Reference

23-P-M-OPS-01-b

Status

Closed

Country

Germany

Start Date

2023

End Date

2024

Programme: Preparation Prime Contractor: OHB System AG

Subcontractors:
GMV • Spain

Description

The Rapid Apophis Mission for Security and Safety (RAMSES) primary mission objective is to characterize and monitor the dynamic behaviour of the asteroid 99942 Apophis before, during, and after its close Earth fly-by in 2029.

Application domain: Space Safety

Technology Domain:
04 - Space Systems Environments and Effects
08 - System Design & Verification
Competence Domain:
06 - Life / Physical Science Payloads / Life Support / Robotics and Automation
10 - Astrodynamics / Space Debris / Space Environment
Initial TRL: TRL N/A Target TRL: TRL N/A Achieved TRL: TRL N/A

Public Document:

Executive Summary
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Rapid Apophis Mission for Security and Safety (RAMSES)