Feasibility of a mission to comet P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1.

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Dec 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986esasp.249..221b&link_type=abstract

ESA Spec. Publ., ESA SP-249, p. 221 - 224

Physics

Comet 1974 Ii Schwassmann-Wachmann 1Comets:Space Missions, Space Missions:Comets

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The periodic comet P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 (P/SW 1) is famous for its erratic activity, most likely indicating that in this comet a thermal evolution takes place; the interior of the nucleus of P/SW 1 could thus contain pristine matter. This should make P/SW 1 an interesting target for a comet sample-return mission. In this preliminary study, some technical constraints for a mission to P/SW 1 are discussed.

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