Perfect sight: Rosetta cameras track asteroid target
On 14 August, Rosetta conducted a successful trajectory correction manoeuvre using data obtained from ESA’s first-ever optical tracking of an asteroid target, (2867) Steins. Images from the spacecraft’s cameras were used to calculate the asteroid’s location and optimise its trajectory for fly-by next month.
- Rosetta starts tracking asteroid Steins
- Rosetta spacecraft meets asteroid Steins
- Rosetta awakes from hibernation for asteroid encounter
- Rosetta awakes from hibernation for asteroid encounter
- Herschel acoustic and vibration tests
- Asteroid-hunting satellite a world first
- GOCE Earth explorer satellite to look at the Earth’s surface and core
- Closing in on Venus
- Closing in on Venus
- Sharpshooting Enceladus
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