"Hera" Mission Launch, Latvia's "Eventech" is participating

On October 7, the mission "Hera" was successfully launched in the USA, which is the world's first project to protect the Earth from asteroids! The mission is especially important for Latvia, as the Latvian space technology company "Eventech" participates in its development and implementation. Eventech specializes in the development of ultra-precise timing devices for space and ground applications (picoscope velocity). The timing module for space developed by it - PALT (Planetary Altimeter) is one of the instruments of the Hera spacecraft.

The Hera mission is a continuation of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dart mission, which two years ago successfully changed the trajectory of the asteroid Dimorphos. Now "Hera" will conduct a detailed study to analyze the composition of the asteroid and changes in the flight trajectory. This research is critical to improving Earth's defense capabilities against potential asteroid threats. 🌌

The Hera mission has a budget of an impressive €360 million and involves 22 countries, t.sk. Latvia, thanks to the company "Eventech". 🌍🚀

Thanks to European Space Agency - ESA and cooperation with NASA, we will obtain data on the asteroid system and the composition of space, which will help us better understand the formation of the solar system and the possibilities of protecting the Earth from space threats.

There are more than 50 companies operating in the space industry in Latvia, and their number is growing. Experts see great potential for this industry, saying that this is the new export market. Therefore, on November 13, the opening of ESA's new business incubator in Latvia will also take place. Register and find out more about the new incubators: https://esabic.lv/opening 🚀

More about the mission in the LSM article below: https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/ekonomika/11.10.2024-latvijas-uznemums-starte-kosmosa-misija-hera-asv-ko-tas-dos-nozarei.a572100/