The justification, scientific objectives, instrumentation, and strategy for a first comet mission are discussed. Topics include: mission target; rendezous, propulsion system requirements, measurement objectives, instrument capabilities for rendezvous and the tail probe payload, and backup missions if rendezvous with Halley's comet is not possible to achieve. Support research to be done by NASA is recommended.


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    Title :

    Scientific rationale and strategies for a first comet mission. Report of the Comet Halley science working group. An executive summary


    Publication date :

    1977-07-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English