Effective approach navigation prior to small body deflection

Massimo Vetrisano; Daniel Garcia Yarnoz; Joao Branco

Effective approach navigation prior to small body deflection

Massimo Vetrisano, Daniel Garcia Yarnoz, Joao Branco

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

The largest threat for asteroids impacts on Earth is currently posed by small bodies of diameter less than 40 m. Even though incapable of causing a global catastrophe, they can still potentially cause significant local and regional damage. One of the main challenges for deflecting asteroids in this size range is the precise orbit determination and approach navigation prior to implementing any deviation mechanism. This paper addresses this particular problem and presents an approach strategy that was proposed for the contactless deflection technology demonstrator SysNova challenge of ESA.

Original language	English
Number of pages	11
Publication status	Published - 23 Sept 2013
Event	12th Annual Space Generation Congress 2013 - Beijing, China Duration: 23 Sept 2013 → 27 Sept 2013

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Conference	12th Annual Space Generation Congress 2013
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	23/09/13 → 27/09/13

Keywords

asteroid deflection
navigation and control

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Vasile, M. (Principal Investigator)
European Space Agency ESA
1/11/12 → 30/11/13
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