Abstract By the early 1990's, asteroids will be the only major class of objects in the Solar System still awaiting the visit of a spaceprobe. Asteroids are thought to be closely related to the very early stages of the Solar System. They are also of interest because of their relationship with meteorites and their collisional history, and as potential sources of raw materials. After several studies of space missions towards the asteroids over the past few years both in the U.S. and Europe, the N.A.S. and the E.S.F. have formed a Joint Working Group to undertake a study for a joint U.S.-European space mission programme for the exploration of the planets. Following the advice of the Primitive Bodies Study Team, a multiple asteroid orbiter with fly-bys has been recommended with a Saturn-Titan and a Mars mission. The main conclusions of the Study Team final report /1/ are presented here.
The J.W.G. asteroid mission
Advances in Space Research ; 5 , 2 ; 97-106
01.01.1985
10 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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