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Hayabusa2 Deployable Camera 3

The Hayabusa2 Deployable Camera 3 (DCAM3) was a separable mission camera released before the Small Carry-on Impactor operation; it wirelessly relayed impact imagery while Hayabusa2 sheltered and recorded ejecta from the artificial Ryugu crater experiment.

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Aliases
DCAM3DCAM 3Deployable Camera 3Hayabusa2 DCAM3Hayabusa2 separation camera
Family Name
DCAM3
Full Name
Hayabusa2 Deployable Camera 3
Roles
researchexperimental
Status
retired
Type
other

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Description
The Hayabusa2 Deployable Camera 3 (DCAM3) was a separable mission camera released before the Small Carry-on Impactor operation; it wirelessly relayed impact imagery while Hayabusa2 sheltered and recorded ejecta from the artificial Ryugu crater experiment.
First Flight Year
2,014
Last Flight Year
2,019
Operator
Parent Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 07:02:24 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 07:47:04 UTC