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Comet Flyby Instrument Probes Proposed By Researchers
A detailed proposal outlines an instrumented probe to perform a close flyby of the Pan-Winnecke comet between 1967 and 1975, targeting a pass within 5,000 miles of the nucleus. The plan leverages Mariner IV technology, dual power sources, multiple sensors, and a launch from Cape Kennedy with Atlas-Agena or Centaur options, estimating a $72 million cost.
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Reece C. Jensen
Philco Western Development Laboratories
Jetco Laboratory
JPL
University of California
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Philco
California
Cape Kennedy
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