Low cost missions to explore the diversity of near Earth objects

Details Low cost missions to explore the diversity of near Earth objects Low cost missions to explore the diversity of near Earth objects

Dec 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992acm..proc...49b&link_type=abstract

In Lunar and Planetary Inst., Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 1991 p 49-55 (SEE N93-19113 06-90)

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Asteroids, Comet Nuclei, Flyby Missions, Mission Planning, Reconnaissance Spacecraft, Space Missions, Spacecraft Launching, Launch Vehicles, Low Cost

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We propose a series of low-cost flyby missions to perform a reconnaissance of near-Earth cometary nuclei and asteroids. The primary scientific goal is to study the physical and chemical diversity in these objects. The mission concept is based on the Pegasus launch vehicle. Mission costs, inclusive of launch, development, mission operations, and analysis are expected to be near $50 M per mission. Launch opportunities occur in all years. The benefits of this reconnaissance to society are stressed.

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