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Near may refer to:Near v. MinnesotaNear EastAncient Near EastNear Eastern archaeologyNear-Earth objectNear-Earth asteroidLincoln Near-Earth Asteroid ResearchNEAR Shoemaker, a spacecraftNear Infrared Camera and Multi-Object SpectrometerNear Field CommunicationNear-death experienceNear/Nate River, a character from the anime and manga DEATH NOTENear beerNew England Auto Racers Hall of Fame
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The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous - Shoemaker (NEAR Shoemaker), renamed after its launch in honor of planetary scientist Eugene M. Shoemaker, is a robotic space probe designed to study the near-Earth asteroid Eros from close orbit over a period of a year. The primary scientific objective of NEAR was to return data on the bulk properties, composition, mineralogy, morphology, internal mass distribution and magnetic field of Eros. Secondary objectives include studies of regolith properties, interactions with the solar wind, possible current activity as indicated by dust or gas, and the asteroid spin state. This data will be used to help understand the characteristics of asteroids in general, their relationship to meteorites and comets, and the conditions in the early solar system. To accomplish these goals, the spacecraft was equipped with an X-ray/gamma ray spectrometer, a near-infrared imaging spectrograph, a multi-spectral camera fitted with a CCD imaging detector, a laser rangefinder, and a magnetometer. A radio science experiment was also performed using the NEAR tracking system to estimate the gravity field of the asteroid. The total mass of the instruments was 56 kg, and they required 81 W power.
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Cette page d’ répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.  NEAR (near signifiant proche en anglais) peut faire référence à : NEAR Shoemaker (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous - Shoemaker), acronyme récursif désignant une sonde spatialeNational Emergency Airway Registry, le registre national (américain) des urgences aériennesNate River, personnage du manga Death Note (aussi appelé N).
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NEAR Shoemaker (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous - Shoemaker) est une sonde lancée le par la NASA dans le but d'étudier en détails l'un des plus gros astéroïdes géocroiseurs : 433 Éros. La sonde s'est finalement posée sur l'astéroïde le sans subir de dommages. Le dernier signal de la sonde a été reçu le .
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NEAR Shoemaker war eine US-amerikanische Raumsonde, die 1996 zur Erforschung des Asteroiden Eros gestartet wurde. NEAR ist die Abkürzung für Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (dt. etwa Rendezvous mit erdnahen (NEA)-Asteroiden); den Zusatznamen „Shoemaker“ erhielt die Sonde im Jahr 2000 nach dem Tod des führenden Geo- und Planetologen Eugene Shoemaker.
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NEAR Shoemaker (ang. Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) jest amerykańską sondą kosmiczną przeznaczoną do badania okołoziemskich planetoid. Została nazwana na cześć astronoma Eugene'a Shoemakera.Została wystrzelona 17 lutego 1996 roku za pomocą rakiety Delta II.Ma spore sukcesy, szczególnie w badaniu planetoid 253 Mathilde i 433 Eros. Na tej ostatniej wylądowała 12 lutego 2001 roku.
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Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (abbreviata in NEAR e conosciuta anche come NEAR Shoemaker) è stata la prima della serie di missioni scientifiche appartenenti al Programma Discovery della NASA, lanciata il 17 febbraio 1996 verso l'asteroide 433 Eros.La sonda è stata rinominata dopo il lancio in NEAR Shoemaker in onore dell'astronomo Eugene Shoemaker morto poco dopo.
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