Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1981
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1981motc.conf..240b&link_type=abstract
In its Mod. Observational Tech. for Comets p 241-248 (SEE N82-13989 04-89)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Astronomical Photography, Halley'S Comet, Instrument Packages, Space Shuttle Orbiters, Astronomical Photometry, Astronomical Spectroscopy, High Resolution, Perihelions, Space Shuttle Payloads
Scientific paper
Intercept missions and the space telescope will return unique data on Comet Halley, but will leave important gaps in the observational coverage of the comet's activity, especially around the time of perihelion passage. A small package of instruments, which could be scheduled to fly on several shuttle missions, would be an effective means of extending observational coverage of Comet Halley to include the critical part of the apparition near perihelion passage. This approach would certainly be "second best" to a dedicated orbital comet observatory. However, it would be feasible in the sense that payload space appears to be available for at least two flights during the apparition, and instruments exist, or could be modified, or are being developed, which could be integrated into a package of the required size, and which would return useful physical data on the comet.
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