Bering - a deep space mission to study the smallest asteroids
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Bering - a deep space mission to study the smallest asteroids. / Haack, H.; Michelsen, R.; Andersen, A. C.; Jørgensen, J. L.
Proceedings of Asteroids, Comets, Meteors - ACM 2002. International Conference. Berlin, Germany : ESA Publications Division, 2002. p. 83-86 (Proceedings of Asteroids, Comets, Meteors – ACM 2002).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Bering - a deep space mission to study the smallest asteroids
AU - Haack, H.
AU - Michelsen, R.
AU - Andersen, A. C.
AU - Jørgensen, J. L.
PY - 2002/11/1
Y1 - 2002/11/1
N2 - The size distribution of kilometer-sized asteroids implies that the presently un-detected population of sub-kilometer asteroids far outnumber the known larger objects. Although small, sub-kilometer asteroids may provide unique insight into the evolution of the asteroid belt and the meteorite-asteroid connection. Small asteroids probably have fresh surfaces with minimal regolith cover thus presenting a clearer view of their internal structure. Streams of small asteroids connecting parent asteroids with resonances may provide insight into the transfer of material to the inner Solar System. We propose a space mission to detect and study these objects. A key feature of the mission is full onboard autonomy of both object detection and tracking, thus reducing the cost of running the mission to a minimum, while enabling science to focus on the main objectives.
AB - The size distribution of kilometer-sized asteroids implies that the presently un-detected population of sub-kilometer asteroids far outnumber the known larger objects. Although small, sub-kilometer asteroids may provide unique insight into the evolution of the asteroid belt and the meteorite-asteroid connection. Small asteroids probably have fresh surfaces with minimal regolith cover thus presenting a clearer view of their internal structure. Streams of small asteroids connecting parent asteroids with resonances may provide insight into the transfer of material to the inner Solar System. We propose a space mission to detect and study these objects. A key feature of the mission is full onboard autonomy of both object detection and tracking, thus reducing the cost of running the mission to a minimum, while enabling science to focus on the main objectives.
M3 - Article in proceedings
SN - 92-9092-810-7
T3 - Proceedings of Asteroids, Comets, Meteors – ACM 2002
SP - 83
EP - 86
BT - Proceedings of Asteroids, Comets, Meteors - ACM 2002. International Conference
PB - ESA Publications Division
CY - Berlin, Germany
ER -
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