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Delsemme, A. H.

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NASA NTRS1972

Some scientific criteria for a cometary mission

Scientific data necessary for a successful flyby or rendezvous cometary mission are outlined. Specific material cover photometric profiles of the different molecular bands of various comets and instruments by which such measurements can be made.

Delsemme, A. H.↗

NASA NTRS1972

Present Understanding of Comets

An assessment of cometary research from 1970 to 1972 was made. Particular attention was given to the Lyman alpha halo of Comets Tago-Sato-Kosaka, Bennett, and Encke, and the large gas productions of these comets. The icy conglomerate and sand bank models are discussed in detail.

Delsemme, A. H.↗