Title

The Deep Impact earth-based campaign

Authors

Authors

K. J. Meech; M. A. A'Hearn; Y. R. Fernandez; C. M. Lisse; H. A. Weaver; N. Biver;L. M. Woodney

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Space Sci. Rev.

Keywords

Deep Impact; earth observing; X-RAY-EMISSION; NUCLEUS; COMETS; PHOTOMETRY; HST; Astronomy & Astrophysics

Abstract

Prior to the selection of the comet 9P/Tempel 1 as the Deep Impact mission target, the comet was not well observed. From 1999 through the present there has been an intensive world-wide observing campaign designed to obtain mission critical information about the target nucleus, including the nucleus size, albedo, rotation rate, rotation state, phase function, and the development of the dust and gas coma. The specific observing schemes used to obtain this information and the resources needed are presented here. The Deep Impact mission is unique in that part of the mission observations will rely on an Earth-based ( ground and orbital) suite of complementary observations of the comet just prior to impact and in the weeks following. While the impact should result in new cometary-activity, the actual physical outcome is uncertain, and the Earth-based observations must allow for a wide range of post-impact phenomena. A world-wide coordinated effort for these observations is described.

Journal Title

Space Science Reviews

Volume

117

Issue/Number

1-2

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Review

Language

English

First Page

297

Last Page

334

WOS Identifier

WOS:000230264100012

ISSN

0038-6308

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