Mission strategy for cometary exploration in the 1980's [PDF]
A specific plan for a sequence of cometary intercept missions in the 1980's is reported. Each mission is described in detail and the supporting role of ground based cometary observations is included.
Farquhar, R. W.
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Designing dual-plate meteoroid shields: A new analysis [PDF]
Physics governing ultrahigh velocity impacts onto dual-plate meteor armor is discussed. Meteoroid shield design methodologies are considered: failure mechanisms, qualitative features of effective meteoroid shield designs, evaluating/processing meteoroid ...
Bamford, R., Chen, R., Swift, H. F.
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Scientific rationale and strategies for a first comet mission. Report of the Comet Halley science working group. An executive summary [PDF]
The justification, scientific objectives, instrumentation, and strategy for a first comet mission are discussed. Topics include: mission target; rendezous, propulsion system requirements, measurement objectives, instrument capabilities for rendezvous ...
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On predictions and laws in biological evolution: Is biology able to formulate general laws and develop inductive predictions as in physics or chemistry?: Is biology able to formulate general laws and develop inductive predictions as in physics or chemistry? [PDF]
EMBO Rep, 2022 Rull V.
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Opportunities for ballistic missions to Halley's comet [PDF]
Alternative strategies for ballistic missions to Halley's comet in 1985-86 are described. It is shown that a large science return would be acquired from a ballistic Halley intercept in spite of the high flyby speeds of almost 60 km/sec that are ...
Farquhar, R. W., Wooden, W. H., II
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The spectral appearance of comets from 5 to 20 micrometers: A survey of the data [PDF]
Based on the concept of comets as being conglomerates of rocks and ices, it is expected that they reflect these components in their emission spectra. Silicate materials (rocks) are common in many astronomical environments and show prominent features at ...
Bregman, Jesse D.
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Comet Halley and history [PDF]
A history of Halley's Comet is presented.
Marsden, B. G.
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Edmond Halley's Contributions to Hydrogeology. [PDF]
Ground Water, 2021 Deming D.
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Influence of solar activity upon light curves of comets P/Halley (1986 3) and P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (1982 8) [PDF]
It is shown that the comet P/Halley's (1986 3) total magnitudes correlate with changes in the solar activity indices and the solar wind velocity. A statistically reliable correlation between the outbursts of brightness and magnitude variations of the ...
Churyumov, Klim I., Filonenko, V. S.
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Solar array conceptual design for the Halley's Comet ion drive mission, phase 2 [PDF]
Conceptual design studies were performed directed toward a high power, ultralightweight solar array, compatible with the requirements for the Halley's Comet Ion Drive Mission.
Rayl, G. J. +2 more
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