Astrometric needs for the ISEE-3/ICE mission to Comet Giocobini-Zinner

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Nov 1984

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984coas.conf..207d&link_type=abstract

In JPL Cometary Astrometry p 207-213 (SEE N85-25015 14-89)

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Cometary Atmospheres, Giacobini-Zinner Comet, Halley'S Comet, International Sun Earth Explorer 3, Astronomical Satellites, Spacecraft Tracking, Spacecraft Trajectories

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The Third International Sun-Earth Explorer satellite (ISEE-3) was rechristened Internation Cometary Explorer (ICE) when the spacecraft left the Earth-Moon system after a close Lunar flyby on 1983 December 22. On 1985 September 11, ICE will pass through the inner parts of the tail of Comet Giacobini-Zinner to obtain the first in-situ measurements of any comet. Since the spacecraft has no cameras, its trajectory will be determined only from radio tracking. Astrometric updates of Comet Giacobini-Zinner will be critical for the final targeting of the spacecraft to achieve a successful encounter. ICE's flyby of Comet Giacobini-Zinner will provide valuable experience for the astrometry needed to target other spacecraft to encounter Hally's Comet six months later.

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