Dimorphos is a small asteroid satellite that was discovered in 2003. At 170 meters (560 feet) in diameter, it is one of the smallest astronomical objects to receive a permanent name.
DART
Dimorphos is the target of NASA’s Dual Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) , a spacecraft that launched November 24, 2021 with a planned strike on the 27th. September 2022. The DART mission is a test of the planet’s defense against asteroids. The LICIACube mini-satellite, provided by the Italian Space Agency, will photograph the collision. The European Space Agency’s Hera mission will observe the asteroid after impact.
