This is a paper I found the other day:
http://arxiv.org/abs/0709.4417
The title says it all: "The New Horizons Pluto Kuiper belt Mission: An Overview with Historical Context". I hope someone find it useful/interesting.
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This is a paper I found the other day:
http://arxiv.org/abs/0709.4417
The title says it all: "The New Horizons Pluto Kuiper belt Mission: An Overview with Historical Context". I hope someone find it useful/interesting.
Thank you for sharing this!
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Very good read!
I told the team about the paper so that it should get added to the Resource Library section. :)
Good idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by kmasterdo
When the New Horizons mission was proposed for development it was in competition with another proposal for a probe to Europa.
I was disappointed at the time that NH got the nod over the Europa probe but I suppose wiser heads then me made that decision.
Can someone remind me why NH was selected over Europa?
I don't know the answer to this question, but this is a pretty inactive thread. You might want to post this question as a new thread in Space Exploration, or take a look at the Space Explorations New Horizon thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by ASTRO BOY
Thanks for the advice. As you see, I have started a thread on this.
Here is a history of all sorts of gravity assist missions you may find of interest
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...ace-1961-1971/
Yes, this theme is very intresting for me. Please add some articles else.Quote:
Originally Posted by publiusr