Dataset
Mission Classes Dataset
The classes of small-body mission — flyby, rendezvous, orbiter, lander, impactor, and sample return.
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Entities
- 6
- Last generated
- 2026-06-29
- License
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Checksum
- — (published at release)
Sample (6 of 6)
| Name | Type | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Flyby Mission | Mission class | mission_class:flyby |
| Impactor Mission | Mission class | mission_class:impactor |
| Lander Mission | Mission class | mission_class:lander |
| Orbiter Mission | Mission class | mission_class:orbiter |
| Rendezvous Mission | Mission class | mission_class:rendezvous |
| Sample-Return Mission | Mission class | mission_class:sample-return |
Source references
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- ESAEuropean Space Agency
European missions, observatories, and space science imagery.