Solar System Generic Comets SPK files
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     This ``aareadme.txt'' file describes the contents of the
     kernels/spk/comets directory of the Solar System Generic SPICE
     data server.

     It was last modified on August 23rd, 2022 by Alfredo Escalante Lopez, ESAC/ESA.


Contact Information
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     If you have any questions regarding this directory or its
     contents, please contact the ESA SPICE Service at ESAC:

             Alfredo Escalante Lopez
             (+34) 91-8131-429
             spice@sciops.esa.int

           
References and required readings
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     1. ``SPK Required Reading'', NAIF Document


Brief Summary
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     This directory contains Solar System Generic SPICE SP-Kernel files
     including various Comets ephemerides.


Current SPK Kernels Set
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   c2002_t7_linear_hor_v01.bsp

      SPICE SPK file containing position data for the C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) comet
      provided by the Horizons Ephemeris System.


   c2010_a2_linear_hor_v01.bsp

      SPICE SPK file containing position data for the 354P/LINEAR (formerly
      known as P/2010 A2 (LINEAR)) comet provided by the Horizons Ephemeris System.


   c2004_q2_machholz_hor_v01.bsp

      SPICE SPK file containing position data for the C/2004 Q2 (Machholz) comet
      provided by the Horizons Ephemeris System.


   wild2_81p_hor_v01.bsp

      SPICE SPK file containing position data for the 81P/Wild 2 comet
      provided by the Horizons Ephemeris System.


   tempel1_9p_hor_v01.bsp

      SPICE SPK file containing position data for the 9P/Tempel 1 comet
      provided by the Horizons Ephemeris System.


   tempel1_9p_di_p.bsp

      SPICE SPK file containing position data for the 9P/Tempel 1 comet
      for the Deep Impact mission.


Other directory contents
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     aareadme.txt         This file.
   

Particulars
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     Nothing to report.
      
     
Kernel File Details
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     The most detailed description of the data in a binary SPK file is
     provided in metadata included inside the comment area of the file.
     This information can be viewed using the utility programs COMMNT and
     SPACIT included in the NAIF Toolkit.


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