Rosetta - Early Orbital Operations at Comet 67P C-G, August 6, 2014 - November 13, 2014 |
Rosetta - Early Orbital Operations at Comet 67P C-G, August 6, 2014 - November 13, 2014 |
Aug 6 2014, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 3108 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Canberra, Australia Member No.: 615 |
Cheers at the European Space Operations Centre.
Well done! Rosetta has arrived Time for science!!!!!!! |
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Aug 6 2014, 09:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 06 From: Scotland (Ecosse, Escocia) Member No.: 759 |
They are saying Rosetta is now in a heliocentric orbit matching the comet's, on the sunward side, and will continue to move along at 100km distance without orbiting
the comet for some time yet. Being closer to the sun its orbital velocity is naturally somewhat greater, and it slowly gains ground moving ahead of the comet. Every 4 days or so they brake and fall back behind the comet, then catch up again, describing a triangular path which maintains the 100km distance. Looking forward to some new pictures... |
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