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It appears that we underestimated comet 67P's mass significantly (see What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?) during the initial planning. I wonder if this contributed to:

  1. Stronger-than-expected gravity;
  2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of its thrusters and harpoon?

It appears that we underestimated comet 67P's mass significantly (see What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?) during the initial planning. I wonder if this contributed to:

  1. Stronger-than-expected gravity;
  2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of its thrusters and harpoon?

It appears that we underestimated comet 67P's mass significantly (see What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?) during the initial planning. I wonder if this contributed to:

  1. Stronger-than-expected gravity;
  2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of its thrusters and harpoon?
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Underestimation May underestimation of 67P's mass may have helped philaePhilae?

It appears that we underestimated comet 67P's mass significantly (See here : What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?see What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?) during the initial planning. I wonder if this contributed to - 1. Stronger than expected gravity; 2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of it's thrusters and harpoon?:

  1. Stronger-than-expected gravity;
  2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of its thrusters and harpoon?

Underestimation of 67P's mass may have helped philae?

It appears that we underestimated comet 67P's mass significantly (See here : What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?) during the initial planning. I wonder if this contributed to - 1. Stronger than expected gravity; 2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of it's thrusters and harpoon?

May underestimation of 67P's mass have helped Philae?

It appears that we underestimated comet 67P's mass significantly (see What was known about 67P/C-G's mass before the arrival of Rosetta?) during the initial planning. I wonder if this contributed to:

  1. Stronger-than-expected gravity;
  2. Helped Philae to finally settle on the surface despite failure of its thrusters and harpoon?
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