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ESA Bulletin 137 - The First European Asteroid Flyby

Publication date: 15 February 2010

Authors: Lodiot, S., et al.

Journal: ESA Bulletin
Volume: 137
Page: 69-74
Year: 2010

Copyright: ESA

The first flyby of an asteroid by a European spacecraft was a major success, both from the scientific and engineering points of view. This was the first planned scientific objective of ESA's Rosetta mission, and the optical navigation campaign, performed for the first time in Europe, gave results well beyond expectations.

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