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Rapid Apophis Mission for Security and Safety (RAMSES)

Programme
Preparation
Programme Reference
23-P-M-OPS-01-b
Contractor
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.

Executive summary