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		utoku on Nov 12, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Philae has landed Its speed is most likely relative to Sun. Earth moves at about 30km/s relative to sun. So that's your minimal starting speed.

spiritplumber on Nov 13, 2014 [–]

Speeds are generally given relative to the object being orbited, so in this case the Sun.

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