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Scientific possibilities of a solar electric powered rendezvous with comet EnckeThe minimum scientific spacecraft instrumentation is considered that is likely to result in as complete an understanding of the composition, structure, and activity of a cometary nucleus as is possible without landing on it. The payload will also give useful results on secondary goals of a better understanding of physical processes in the inner and outer coma. Studies of composition, by means of an actual landing on the surface, details of the internal structure of the nucleus, and sample return were considered beyond the scope of this mission.
Document ID
19760014009
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Newburn, R. L., Jr. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Elachi, C. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Fanale, F. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Giffin, C. E. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jaffe, L. D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Parker, R. H. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Taylor, F. W. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Thorpe, T. E. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center The Study of Comets, Part 2
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
76N21097
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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