Session Eight:
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Complexities of Deep Space Operations
Lindley Johnson, Moderator

Solar system exploration presents unique mission operations challenges due to great distances, extreme environments, delays in command and data transmissions, years-long mission durations, and other factors. A panel discussion on the operational challenges of landing on an asteroid and impacting a comet follows presentations on science goals and accomplishments.

NEAR Mission
Andrew Cheng/NASA HQ – Project Scientist

Deep Impact Mission
Michael A’Hearn/University of Maryland – Principal Investigator

Panelists:
Lindley Johnson/NASA HQ – Moderator
Andrew Cheng/NASA HQ – NEAR Project Scientist
Michael A’Hearn/University of Maryland – Deep Impact Principal Investigator
Robert Farquhar/National Air and Space Museum – Operations Director
Duane Bindschadler/JPL – Asst. Program Manager for Operations
Rick Grammier/JPL – Deep Impact Project Manager
Joseph Vellinga/Lockheed Martin – Genesis & Stardust Program Manager