The selection of comets for future space missions

Autor: D.K. Yeomans
Rok vydání: 1985
Zdroj: International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 83:415-421
ISSN: 0252-9211
DOI: 10.1017/s0252921100084104
Popis: The criteria used to select a short period comet for possible future rendezvous space missions are stated and the selection process is outlined. For the time period 1900 - 2000, several candidate comets offer opportunities for spacecraft rendezvous. Two of the best candidates are periodic comets Kopff and Wild 2.
Databáze: OpenAIRE