Selected landing site “Rosetta” comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko – BFM.Ru

Landing provides the best opportunity studies celestial body

Scientists have identified a point on the surface of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which is to take the descent module of the interplanetary research probe “Rosetta.” This was reported on the website of the European Space Agency (ESA). Read also: In 2021 space debris will be removed using the “harpoon»

A place designated by the letter J, is located in the “head” of the comet. According to experts, the intended landing point is the safest for the descent module and its environs unit finds a lot of valuable material for research. Fallback, point C is at the “body” of the comet. Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko is a celestial body of irregular shape, its diameter at the widest point is just over 4 miles.

100-pound module called “Fila” should reach

the surface of the comet on 11 November. His research tasks include sampling and implementation of on-site measurements. Scientists believe, sampling help to obtain information about the composition, structure, and history of a celestial body.

Research probe “Rosetta” was launched by ESA in March 2004 on a rocket “Ariane”. For the first time in the history of the spacecraft was placed in orbit of a comet. The last two and a half years, almost all of the device were turned off to save energy. In January of this year, “Rosetta” was returned to active mode.