The sample-return MarcoPolo-R space mission has been selected for an assessment study within the ESA Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 timeframe. The main target of the mission is the C-type, binary object, (175706) 1996 FG3. The knowledge of the global surface composition of potential targets of space missions is of course of fundamental importance to maximize the scientific return of the mission, and an observational campaign to study 1996 FG3 has been carried out worldwide. As part of this effort, we observed 1996 FG3 with the X-Shooter instrument (ESO-VLT), which is capable to acquire spectra from the ultra-violet to the near-infrared in a single shot, hence allowing a more reliable compositional analysis of the investigated surfaces. Further visible spectroscopy has been carried out at the TNG telescope. We will present and discuss our results.
UV-to-NIR spectroscopy of 1996 FG3
Rossi A
2012
Abstract
The sample-return MarcoPolo-R space mission has been selected for an assessment study within the ESA Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 timeframe. The main target of the mission is the C-type, binary object, (175706) 1996 FG3. The knowledge of the global surface composition of potential targets of space missions is of course of fundamental importance to maximize the scientific return of the mission, and an observational campaign to study 1996 FG3 has been carried out worldwide. As part of this effort, we observed 1996 FG3 with the X-Shooter instrument (ESO-VLT), which is capable to acquire spectra from the ultra-violet to the near-infrared in a single shot, hence allowing a more reliable compositional analysis of the investigated surfaces. Further visible spectroscopy has been carried out at the TNG telescope. We will present and discuss our results.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
