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The successful conclusion of the Deep Space 1 Mission: important results without a flashy titleIn September 2001, Deep Space 1 (DS1) completed a high-risk and flawless encounter with comet 19P/Borrelly. Its data provide a detailed view of this comet and offere surprising and exciting insights. With this successful conclusion of its extended mission, DS1 undertook a hyperextended mission. Following this period of extremely agressive testing, with no further technology or science objectives, the mission was terminated on December 18, 2001, with the powering off of the spacecraft's trnasmitter, although the receiver was left on. By the end of its mission, DS1 had returned a wealth of important science data and engineering data for future missions.
Document ID
20060030215
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Rayman, M. D.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
October 10, 2002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Deep Space 1 DS1 comets SEP solar electric propulsi

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