Bering - a deep space mission to study the smallest asteroids
Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Konferencebidrag i proceedings › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Proceedings of Asteroids, Comets, Meteors - ACM 2002. International Conference |
Antal sider | 3 |
Udgivelsessted | Berlin, Germany |
Forlag | ESA Publications Division |
Publikationsdato | 1 nov. 2002 |
Sider | 83-86 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 92-9092-810-7 |
Status | Udgivet - 1 nov. 2002 |
Navn | Proceedings of Asteroids, Comets, Meteors – ACM 2002 |
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ISSN | 9092-8107 |
Links
- https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/2002ESASP.500...83H
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