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Observing Halley from VenusDuring the 3 mo of perihelion passage of Comet Halley in 1985 and 1986, the Pioneer Venus Orbiter was diverted from its normal role of collecting Venus science, and operated as a platform for ultraviolet and solar-wind observations of the comet. This paper describes the unusal features of the planning, and the special problems encountered in order to observe the comet.
Document ID
19870035399
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jackson, Robert W. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Lozier, David W. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Phillips, James R. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Smith, Martha A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 87-0500
Report Number: AIAA PAPER 87-0500
Accession Number
87A22673
Distribution Limits
Public
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