Target Summary
Before launch it was gong to visit 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura and 3352 McAuliffe. Because of the delayed launch, this was changed to 1992 KD (named 9969 Braille) and 107P/Wilson-Harrington, (4015 Wilson–Harrington). It achieved an impaired flyby of Braille and then aimed for 19P/Borrelly. 19P/Borrely flyby was a success and then 1999 K1 was proposed a target, but not approved. During the mission high quality infrared spectra of Mars was also taken.
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