NEAR Mission Status

Date and Time       Date/Time UTC: Julian Day UTC:

Distance from NEAR spacecraft      These are estimated values based on a polynomial fit to the trajectory. For accurate values use the Trajectory Data Base to Eros:    km    miles    au    light minutes to Earth:    km    miles    au    light minutes to Sun:    km    miles    au    light minutes

Viewing Geometry      Phase Angle (Deg): Eros sub-NEAR lat: Magnitude: Eros sub-Sun lat:

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Distance to Eros, Final Approach: GIF image

Trajectory/Approach Diagrams: Simple, Detailed

Journey to Eros diagram

Weekly Status Reports

Mission Timeline 17 Feb 1996 to 14 Feb 2000