The mission of the Explorers Program is to provide frequent flight opportunities for world-class scientific investigations from space utilizing innovative, streamlined and efficient management approaches within the heliophysics and astrophysics science areas.
The program seeks to enhance public awareness of, and appreciation for, space science and to incorporate educational and public outreach activities as integral parts of space science investigations.
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Explorers Organization
Explorers Missions Status
- AWE
Launch Date: July 2023
Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
- CASE
Launch Date: 2028
Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
- Euclid
Launch Date: 2023
Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
- EUVST
Launch Date: December 2026
Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
- EZIE
Launch Date: September 2024
Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
- GUSTO
Launch Date: December 2022
Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
- IXPE
Launched: December 9, 2021 @ 1am EST
Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
- PUNCH
Launch Date: October 2023
Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
- SPHEREx
Launch Date: June 2024
Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
- SunRISE
Launch Date: April 2024
Phase C: Final Design & Fabrication
- TRACERS
Launch Date: February 2024
Phase B: Design & Technology Completion
- XRISM
Launch Date: JFY 2023
Phase D: System Assembly, Integration & Test, Launch
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