NASA mission Lucy Flashcards
1
Q
Where is mission Lucy headed to?
A
Jupiter Trojan Asteroids
2
Q
How long is mission Lucy estimated to be?
A
12 years long
3
Q
How many asteroids will Lucy visit and how much distance will it cover?
A
8 asteroids and a distance of 6.3 billion km
4
Q
On which rocket will the spacecraft be launched?
A
Atlas V 401 rocket
5
Q
What will be the first asteroid to be encountered?
A
Donald Johnson between Mars and Jupiter
6
Q
What is the aim of the mission Lucy?
A
Understand the composition of the diverse asteroids and determine the mass and densities of the materials
7
Q
Which planets have trojans?
A
Jupiter, Neptune, Mars and Earth
8
Q
When will Lucy reach the first Trojan swarm?
A
August 2027
