Abstract The Apophis Exploratory and Mitigation Platform (AEMP) concept was developed as a prototype mission to explore and potentially deflect the Near Earth Asteroid (NEA) 99942 Apophis. Deflection of the asteroid from the potential 2036 impact will be achieved using a gravity tractor technique, while a permanent deflection, eliminating future threats, will be imparted using a novel albedo manipulation technique. This mission will serve as an archetypal template for future missions to small NEAs and could be adapted to mitigate the threat of collision with other potential Earth-crossing objects.


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    Title :

    A mission template for exploration and damage mitigation of potential hazard of Near Earth Asteroids


    Contributors:
    Hyland, D. C. (author) / Altwaijry, H. A. (author) / Margulieux, R. (author) / Doyle, J. (author) / Sandberg, J. (author) / Young, B. (author) / Satak, N. (author) / Lopez, J. (author) / Ge, S. (author) / Bai, X. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2010




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    55.60 Raumfahrttechnik / 39.00 Astronomie: Allgemeines / 50.93 Weltraumforschung
    Local classification TIB:    770/3520/8000



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