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.


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    Title :

    Science aspects of a 1980 flyby of Comet Encke with a Pioneer spacecraft


    Contributors:
    Jaffe, L. D. (author) / Elachi, C. (author) / Giffin, C. E. (author) / Huntress, W. (author) / Newburn, R. L. (author) / Parker, R. H. (author) / Taylor, F. W. (author) / Thorpe, T. E. (author)

    Publication date :

    1974-05-20


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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