Comet Interceptor
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| Launch date | 2028 |
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| Rocket | Ariane 6 |
| Mission duration | ≈ 5 years |
| Launch site | Guiana Space Center |
| Launch mass | Approx. 850 kg (1,870 lb). |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
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| ID | 2149360 |
About Comet Interceptor
The Comet Interceptor is a robotic spacecraft mission led by the European Space Agency planned for a 2028 launch. The spacecraft will be "parked" at the Sun-Earth L₂ point and wait for up to three years for a long-period comet to flyby at a reachable trajectory and speed.
