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NEAR Shoemaker Landing

NEAR Shoemaker Landing. Ken Ekegren. Spacecraft Goals. Orbit Eros Asteroid Take High Resolution Pictures Multiple X-Ray and Spectroscopic Readings. The NEAR Spacecraft. A Solar Powered Satellite Built by JPL Designed for orbiting only. Components:. Landing Effort.

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NEAR Shoemaker Landing

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  1. NEAR Shoemaker Landing Ken Ekegren

  2. Spacecraft Goals • Orbit Eros Asteroid • Take High Resolution Pictures • Multiple X-Ray and Spectroscopic Readings

  3. The NEAR Spacecraft • A Solar Powered Satellite • Built by JPL • Designed for orbiting only

  4. Components:

  5. Landing Effort • Satellite had completed its mission • Still had fuel • Opportunity to attempt a landing • Information will help in future exploration • Scientists can exercise control from a huge distance

  6. Procedures • Scientists had to create theoretical mission • Compare data to actual info from NEAR • Finalized by adding 17 seconds to spacecraft’s clock

  7. Current Status • NEAR is sitting on Eros • Antenna still working • Solar panels will soon be in shadows • Next 3 months at -230 F

  8. Related Documents • Plenty of websites • Pictures and info • Animations available • JPL website will update • Hope to revive spacecraft in “summer”

  9. Conclusion • First ever landing on something other than moon or planet • Will lead to landings on comets and other asteroids

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