MMX
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MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) is a JAXA-led space mission designed to explore Mars’s moons, particularly Phobos, and return samples to Earth for detailed analysis.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
JAXA mission
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Mars mission ⓘ sample return mission ⓘ space mission ⓘ |
| celestialBodySystem | Mars system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| fullName | Martian Moons eXploration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
MMX orbiter
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Phobos lander NERFINISHED ⓘ sample return capsule ⓘ |
| includesInstrument |
dust analyzer
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gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer ⓘ laser altimeter ⓘ mass spectrometer ⓘ radio science experiment ⓘ spectrometer ⓘ television camera ⓘ |
| internationalCollaboration |
CNES
NERFINISHED
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DLR NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchSite | Tanegashima Space Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | H3 rocket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType |
lander
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orbiter ⓘ sample return ⓘ |
| objective |
characterize Deimos
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characterize Phobos ⓘ contribute to understanding of planetary formation ⓘ explore Mars’s moons ⓘ investigate origin of Martian moons ⓘ return samples from Phobos to Earth ⓘ study processes in the Mars system ⓘ |
| operator | JAXA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Phobos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sampleAnalysisLocation | laboratories on Earth ⓘ |
| sampleDestination | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sampleReturnBody | Phobos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceTheme |
evolution of Mars system
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origin of Martian moons ⓘ surface and internal structure of Deimos ⓘ surface and internal structure of Phobos ⓘ |
| secondaryTarget | Deimos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | JAXA MMX spacecraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | under development (as of mid‑2020s) ⓘ |
| target |
Deimos
NERFINISHED
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Phobos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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