DELTA 2 R/B(2)
Launched | 16 February 1996 |
Flight ended | – |
Status | Unknown |
Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
Owner | United States |
NORAD ID | 23786 |
COSPAR ID | 1996-008C |
Observing |
Timeline
1996 Feb 17 | – | Launch from Cape Canaveral LC-17 |
1997 Jun 27 | – | Flyby of 253 Mathilde |
1997 Jul 3 | – | Deep space maneuver in preparation for Earth flyby |
1998 Jan 23 | – | Gravity assist flyby of Earth |
1998 Dec 20 | – | Unsuccessful attempt at rendezvous burn at 433 Eros |
1998 Dec 23 | – | Flyby of 433 Eros |
1999 Jan 3 | – | Deep space maneuver to prepare for rendezvous |
1999 Jan 20 | – | Trajectory fine-tuned |
1999 Aug 12 | – | Deep space maneuver |
2000 Feb 14 | – | Insertion into orbit around 433 Eros |
2001 Feb 12 | – | Touchdown on asteroid 433 Eros |
2001 Feb 29 | – | Last contact with spacecraft |