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Hayabusa2 Second sample collection from Ryugu

Name: Hayabusa2 Second sample collection from Ryugu
Start: 2019-07-11T00:30:00.000Z
End: 2019-07-11T00:30:00.000Z
Location: 162173 Ryugu

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:30:00 GMT

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Source record updated Mar 5, 2024, 5:28 PM UTC. This is a source update, not a confirmed launch time.

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LOCATION162173 Ryugu

Mission

On July 11 the second sample collection from the asteroid 'Ryugu' will occur. The location is about 20m north of the artificial crater formed by the Small Carry-on Impactor earlier this year.