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COLLIDE: Collisions into Dust ExperimentThe Collisions Into Dust Experiment (COLLIDE) was completed and flew on STS-90 in April and May of 1998. After the experiment was returned to Earth, the data and experiment were analyzed. Some anomalies occurred during the flight which prevented a complete set of data from being obtained. However, the experiment did meet its criteria for scientific success and returned surprising results on the outcomes of very low energy collisions into powder. The attached publication, "Low Velocity Microgravity Impact Experiments into Simulated Regolith," describes in detail the scientific background, engineering, and scientific results of COLLIDE. Our scientific conclusions, along with a summary of the anomalies which occurred during flight, are contained in that publication. We offer it as our final report on this grant.
Document ID
19990047385
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Colwell, Joshua E.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 5, 1999
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-2071
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGw-4843
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-3708
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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