EPOXI/Deep Impact observed stars with known transiting giant gas planets and the comet 103P/Hartley 2 during a close flyby.Mission Duration: January 2005 – September 2013Operating Network: Deep Space Network
EPOXI/Deep Impact observed the comet 103P/Hartley 2 during a close flyby. Deep Impact observed Hartley 2’s size, shape, craters, and color variation for comparison to other comets to aid in Hartley 2’s classification. As a follow-on mission, EPOXI observed stars with known transiting gas planets.
Mission Duration: January 2005 – September 2013Operating Network: Deep Space Network
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