One deep space detour
Article Abstract:
Changes have been made with regards to Deep Space 1 probe's flight path to take advantage of its October 15, 1998 launching. Mission planners at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have included an asteroid called 1992 KD to the space probe's flight target.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1998
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Comets, Space probes
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1998
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Mars Global Surveyor arrives at Red Planet - detects Martian magnetic field
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NASA's Mars Global Surveyor craft entered the Martian atmosphere on Sep 11, 1997. One of the significant findings by the Martian exploration craft prior to its orbit includes a confirmation of the Martian magnetic field.
Publisher: National Space Society
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1997
Research, Mars (Planet), Mars probes
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1997
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Subjects list: Discovery and exploration
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