The Gas Environment of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 During the Deep Impact Encounter

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Jul 2004

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HST Proposal ID #10144

Physics

Hst Proposal Id #10144 Solar System

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We propose a series of observations of the periodic comet 9P/Tempel 1 in conjunction with NASA's Deep Impact mission. This mission is a spacecraft that will release a 360 kg impactor into the nucleus of the comet on July 4, 2005. Our primary objective is to study the generation and evolution of the gaseous coma resulting from this impact. To this end we plan to obtain ultraviolet spectra with STIS before, during, and following the impact. As a secondary objective we will obtain wide-band images of the visual outburst resulting from the impact. We also plan to use the high resolution capability of the ACS/HRC, in conjunction with the camera on board the spacecraft, two weeks prior to impact, to determine the spatial orientation of active jets emanating from the comet's nucleus and to assess the potential hazards of these jets to the spacecraft.

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