Witt, Tamie and Bower, Keaton (2012) Space and solar system exploration (2000-2010). College Publishing House, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132314646
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Rosetta is a robotic spacecraft of the European Space Agency on a mission to study the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Rosetta consists of two main elements: the Rosetta space probe and the Philae lander. The spacecraft was launched on 2 March 2004 on an Ariane V rocket and will reach the comet by mid 2014. The space probe is intended to orbit and perform long-term exploration of the comet at close quarters. On 10 November 2014 the Philae lander will attempt to land and perform detailed investigations on the comet's surface. Both the probe and the lander carry a large complement of scientific experiments designed to complete the most detailed study of a comet ever attempted. The probe is named after the Rosetta Stone, as it is hoped the mission will help unlock the secrets of how our solar system. looked before planets formed. The lander is named after the Nile island Philae where an obelisk was found that helped decipher the Rosetta Stone. The spacecraft has already performed two successful asteroid flyby missions on its way to the comet. The craft completed its fly - by of asteroid 2867 Steins in September 2008 and of 21 Lutetia in July 2010 , and is presently functioning and on-target for its final destination as of late 2010.
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| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Esam @ Hisham Muhammad |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2022 09:01 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2022 09:01 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/3686 |
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