This is an artist's representation of the CONTOUR spacecraft approaching a comet. The layered dust shield is facing the comet, while the instruments peek out from the sides, surrounded by solar panels. CONTOUR will hibernate for most of its 6 year mission, only to turn on for meetings with the comets, and for its Earth swing-bys. Click to enlarge.

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