Dust Impact Sensor and Counter (DISC) for Comet Exploration: Laser Simulations of Hypervelocity Impacts
Abstract
DISC instrument onboard Comet Interceptor is expected to measure the mass distribution of dust emitted from the comet. Since S/C velocity will reach 70 km/s, a calibration by means of laser-simulated hypervelocity impacts will be performed.
- Publication:
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52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021LPI....52.1238D