Talk:New Horizons/Magic numbers/2006-Jun-13

Ephemeris revised on June 13, 2006
Full text:  Ephemeris revised on June 13, 2006 Note:  The data assumes no leap seconds in 2006–2015. Revised: Jun 13, 2006       New Horizons Spacecraft                      -98 http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/index.php Schedule: 2006-Jan-19... launch (Atlas V551 1st stage, Centaur 2nd, STAR 48B 3rd 2006-Jun-13... Approaches 2002 JF56 to within 102,000 km at 04:06 CT  2007-Feb   ... Jupiter gravity assist  2015-Jul   ... Pluto Charon encounter  2016+      ... Kuiper Belt object encounters Mission Objectives:  * Map surface composition of Pluto and Charon  * Characterize geology and morphology of Pluto and Charon  * Characterize the neutral atmosphere of Pluto and its escape rate  * Search for an atmosphere around Charon  * Map surface temperatures on Pluto and Charon  * Search for rings and additional satellites around Pluto  * Conduct similar investigations of one or more Kuiper Belt Objects Spacecraft:  1025 lbs (465 kg), 8 feet wide (2.5 m), RTG powered Post-launch REFERENCE trajectory from APL:  nh_ref_20060119_20150727_v02 (released 2006-Jun-13, predicted thereafter)

Full text:  Ephemeris revised on June 13, 2006 Note:  The data assumes no leap seconds in 2006–2015.