MASCOT – measurements on the surface of an asteroid
MASCOT – measurements on the surface of an asteroid
In 2019, the DLR asteroid lander MASCOT will descend to the surface of Asteroid 1999 JU3 and perform measurements with four instruments. Using an internal swing arm, the lander will be able to move across the surface by ‘hopping’. MASCOT is travelling to its destination on board the Japanese Hayabusa 2 spacecraft.
