Deep Impact Impactor
The 372-kilogram Deep Impact impactor separated from the flyby spacecraft and intentionally struck comet Tempel 1, exposing subsurface material for observation.
Identity
- Aliases
- DI ImpactorTempel 1 impactor
- Name
- Deep Impact Impactor
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The 372-kilogram Deep Impact impactor separated from the flyby spacecraft and intentionally struck comet Tempel 1, exposing subsurface material for observation.
- First Flight Date
- 2005-01-12
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/deep-impact/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 00:01:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 17, 2026 at 00:01:41 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2005-07-04
- Search Name
- Deep Impact Impactor DI Impactor Tempel 1 impactor