Mission
Astrophysics · Asteroid
MUSES-C (renamed Hayabusa after launch) is a sample return mission to the asteroid. Its primary goal is to acquire and verify technology which is necessary to retrieve samples from a small body in the solar system and to bring back them to the earth.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYABUSA (MUSES-C) 2003-019A | Payload | re-entered 2010-06-13 | |
| M-V-5 R/B 2003-019B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 2003-019. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).