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Unmanned Spacecraft To Pass Through Comet Tail In 1985
NASA plans to send the 1000 pound International Cometary Explorer through the tail of Giacobini Zinner about 44 million miles from Earth. The mission uses a moon gravity assist to intercept the comet and begin readings on September 11 1985. Dr Robert Farquhar notes the need to track the comet’s path to ensure the encounter.
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Giacobini- Zinner
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International Cometary Explorer
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Tucson
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Robert Farquhar
National Aeronautics and Space Administration