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From: goldmeer@wpi.wpi.edu (Jeffrey S Goldmeer)
Newsgroups: sci.astro,sci.space
Subject: U.S. Mars Sample Return Mission
Keywords: Mars, NASA
Message-ID: <588@wpi.WPI.EDU>
Date: 4 Feb 89 19:01:09 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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I am a senior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and I am currently
working on my senior thesis.  My project is a computer simulation of
satellite orbits, including basic orbital operations:  rendezvous, 
and orbital transfer.

Currently, I am looking for any information of the U.S. Mars Sample
Return Mission.  Specifiically, I am searching for data on launch dates,
launch windows, and approximate time of flight.  Any other information
about the mission would be appreciated.

Once I have gathered this data, my goal is to use my program to do
a first order approximation of the mission.

Thank you

                                       Jeffrey S Goldmeer
				       goldmeer@wpi.wpi.edu
	

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