This morning, a thruster burn brought Rosetta into "orbit" around its target comet, signalling the start of its main science phase.
The first, or basic science, phase consists of classroom study and laboratory work in the preclinical sciences, including the fields of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, nutrition, microbiology, and public health.
Therefore, puzzle solutions are expected to increase cumulatively in normal science phase (Bird 2013).
While in this science phase, the orbiter will provide telecommunications support for Phoenix spacecraft launched to Mars in 2007.
Over the next month, controllers will re-shape the orbit to get it ready to begin the prime science phase in late April.
More than two years of Cluster/RAPID-IES observations, from the start of the science phase of the mission to March 2003, are reviewed.
After this science phase is completed, the orbiter will provide telecommunications support for spacecraft launched to Mars in the 2007 and 2009 opportunities.
The paper concerns Drag-Free and Attitude Control of the European satellite Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) during the science phase.
This paper concerns the drag-free and attitude control (DFAC) of the European Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer satellite (GOCE), during the science phase.
After the primary science phase is complete, the orbiter will enter into its formal relay mode and support the Mars Science Laboratory, which will be launched in the 2009 opportunity.
