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... In particular, COMPLEX believes that the PREFACE following criteria should be satisfied: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 1. A continuing budget line should be initiated that is dedicated to small CHAPTER 3 planetary missions that focus on specific, well-defined objectives and are capable CHAPTER 4 of yielding significant scientific results.
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... A vigorous development program closely tied to specific mission plans is necessary to assure that highly capable instruments will be available to support future missions. file:///C|/SSB_old_web/smlch5.html (2 of 4)
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... REFERENCE 1. Space Studies Board, National Research Council, An Integrated Strategy for the Planetary Sciences: 1995-2010, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 1994.
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