| Name | M-ARGO (Miniaturised Asteroid Remote Geophysical Observer) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 12U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2026 |
| Organisation | ESA (European Space Agency) |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation (HQ) | France |
| Nation (AIT) | Denmark |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by GomSpace |
| Partners | Luxembourg Space Agency, GomSpace |
| Costs | $450,000 for Phase-A |
| Oneliner |
Rendezvous with an asteroid and characterise the physical properties. |
| Description |
Rendezvous with an asteroid. Characterise the physical properties of asteroid (shape, surface, mass). Assess potential for resource exploitation (composition, hydration). Multi-Spectral Imager and LASER Altimeter. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Keywords | Propulsion, Beyond Earth orbit, Steerable Solar Arrays |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
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