Science rationale for an initial asteroid-dedicated mission.
Abstract
Spacecraft observations of asteroids involve rendezvous or orbit with several main belt asteroids. This concept of a multi-asteroid rendezvous mission provides a baseline for mission planning.
- Publication:
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NASA Conference Publication
- Pub Date:
- 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978NASCP2053..193F
- Keywords:
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- Asteroids;
- Mission Planning;
- Satellite Observation;
- Surface Properties;
- Interplanetary Spacecraft;
- Research Projects;
- Solar System;
- Space Rendezvous;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration;
- Minor Planets:Space Missions