Philae Lander
The exact 100-kilogram Philae lander separated from Rosetta on November 12, 2014, touched Comet 67P three times after its anchoring system failed, settled at Abydos, and returned the first in-situ measurements from a comet surface.
Identity
- Aliases
- Rosetta landerPhilae comet lander
- Name
- Philae Lander
- Slug
- philae-lander
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The exact 100-kilogram Philae lander separated from Rosetta on November 12, 2014, touched Comet 67P three times after its anchoring system failed, settled at Abydos, and returned the first in-situ measurements from a comet surface.
- Manufacturer Id
- vh72atffz4qz4qmbtbrxs8q2vx7ngmwh
- Operator Id
- vh72atffz4qz4qmbtbrxs8q2vx7ngmwh
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7n9p8fnwatqc1mvethk5sbwx8aqnqt
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/17/2026, 2:50:14 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/17/2026, 2:50:14 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2004-03-02
- Last Flight Date
- 2014-11-12
- Vehicle Code
- Philae