Results are presented of an investigation of the feasibility of a 1980 flyby of Comet Encke using a Pioneer class spacecraft. Specific areas studied include: science objectives and rationale; science observables; effects of encounter velocity; science encounter and targeting requirements; selection and description of science instruments; definition of a candidate science payload; engineering characteristics of suggested payload; value of a separable probe; science instruments for a separable probe; science payload integration problems; and science operations profile. (Author)


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    Title :

    Science Aspects of a 1980 Flyby of Comet Encke with a Pioneer Spacecraft


    Contributors:
    L. D. Jaffe (author) / C. Elachi (author) / C. E. Giffin (author) / W. Huntress (author) / R. L. Newburn (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    166 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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