Comet nucleus tour.
Abstract
CONTOUR (Comet Nucleus Tour) is a Discovery Class investigation of comet nuclei based on the NEAR spacecraft concept. CONTOUR provides the next logical step in the exploration of comets. The mission calls for encounters with comet 2P/Encke, comet 9P/Tempel 1, and comet 6P/d'Arrest.
- Publication:
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Acta Astronautica
- Pub Date:
- 1995
- Bibcode:
- 1995AcAau..35S.181V
- Keywords:
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- Periodic Comets: Space Missions;
- Cometary Nuclei: Space Missions