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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd719gpm400m50p0prn6hyxpp58aqnbk
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7vy03w6rsnrvs58e4p8676mh8appsc
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/deep-impact/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 12:01:41 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 12:01:41 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2005-01-12
- Last Flight Date
- 2005-07-04