Overview
Juventas is a 6U-XL CubeSat developed by Gomspace devoted to the geophysical characterization of Dimorphos. It is designed to determine the gravity field, interior structure, and surface properties of Dimorphos, an asteroid moon. The spacecraft carries advanced instruments including the GRASS gravimeter and JuRa low-frequency radar for subsurface probing, along with accelerometers, gyros, visible camera, and star trackers for scientific observation.
Key facts
- Payload
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- Reach
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- Speed
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- Weight
- 12 kg
- IP rating
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- Battery
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- Power
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- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
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- Price
- $7,200,000
- Status
- active
Detailed specifications
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- Deployment Notes
- On Hera spacecraft, to be released in early 2027. Launched 2024-10-07. Deploys 1.5m radar antenna via burn-wire.[2][4]
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