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Questions about spaceprobe Hayabusa2, an asteroid sample-return mission launched by the Japanese space agency (JAXA). The main goal of the mission is asteroid Ryugu.

Hayabusa2 is an asteroid sample-return mission launched by the Japanese space agency. The main goal of the mission is asteroid Ryugu.

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How do Hayabusa-2's DCAM's work? (detachable cameras)

The screenshot below from the JAXAxxx video Mission Control Live: Hayabusa2 SCI Operation shows a diagram with DCAM3, a detachable camera that has the lucky job of watching the impact on Ryugu while Hyabusa-2 retreats to a safe distance. How does…
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