Dataset

Mission Phases Dataset

The generic lifecycle stages of a small-body mission, from launch and cruise to return and reentry.

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Name	Type	ID
Approach & Characterization	Mission phase	mission_phase:approach-and-characterization
Launch & Cruise	Mission phase	mission_phase:launch-and-cruise
Proximity Operations	Mission phase	mission_phase:proximity-operations
Return & Reentry	Mission phase	mission_phase:return-and-reentry
Surface Operations & Sampling	Mission phase	mission_phase:surface-operations

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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.

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