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Huygens (1997-061)

retired

Science ExplorationinterplanetaryCOSPAR 1997-061Launched 10/15/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Cassini Mission
Launch Vehicle: Titan 401B
Launch Date: 10/15/1997
Last Contact: 1/14/2005

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: interplanetary
Altitude: -30,330 km
Inclination: 28.63 deg
Dry Mass: 211 kg
Total Mass: 320 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: European Space Agency (ESA)
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-061