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Rapid Apophis Mission for Security and Safety (RAMSES)

Programme
Preparation
Programme Reference
23-P-M-OPS-01-b
Prime Contractor
OHB System AG
Subcontractors
GMV
Spain
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Germany
Rapid Apophis Mission for Security and Safety (RAMSES)
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