Future Stardust Missions?, What's She Gonna Do Now? |
Future Stardust Missions?, What's She Gonna Do Now? |
Jan 31 2006, 07:50 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Havre, MT Member No.: 163 |
Hi folks...
I read today that Stardust has been placed in hibernation, while in an orbit that reaches out substantially further than Mars. No mention was made regarding future plans. I was curious... since the Dawn mission has been put on hold, is it possible that Stardust will be used to explore any bodies in the Belt? ...John... -------------------- "To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe..."
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Feb 1 2006, 07:23 AM
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Well, I specified "unless they can find another comet" -- in which case of course those other two instruments do become relevant. It's if they fly it by an asteroid (a lot easier to do, given the number of them) that only the camera would be of any use.
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