Peculiar orbital characteristics of Earth quasi-satellite 469219 Kamo 'oalewa: implications for the Yarkovsky detection and orbital uncertainty propagation
Abstract 469219 Kamo'oalewa is selected as one of the primary targets of Tianwen-2
mission, which is currently believed to be the most stable quasi-satellite of Earth. Here we …
mission, which is currently believed to be the most stable quasi-satellite of Earth. Here we …
Applications of Ground-Penetrating Radar in Asteroid and Comet Exploration
Nowadays, asteroid and comet exploration is one of the most important components of deep
space exploration. Through asteroid and comet exploration missions, it is possible to reveal …
space exploration. Through asteroid and comet exploration missions, it is possible to reveal …
Stability analysis of Earth co-orbital objects
Y Qi, D Qiao - The Astronomical Journal, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we investigate the stability of Earth co-orbital objects (ECOs) based on the
torus structure. The Hamiltonian value is an index to evaluate co-orbital stability. According …
torus structure. The Hamiltonian value is an index to evaluate co-orbital stability. According …
The Discovery and Characterization of Minimoon 2024 PT5
BT Bolin, L Denneau, LM Abron… - The Astrophysical …, 2025 - iopscience.iop.org
Minimoons are asteroids that become temporarily captured by the Earth–Moon system. We
present the discovery of 2024 PT 5, a minimoon discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial …
present the discovery of 2024 PT 5, a minimoon discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial …
Three-dimensional Particle-in-cell Simulations of the Solar Wind Interaction with Asteroid 2016 HO3
L Xie, L Li, J Wang, Y Zhang, B Zhou… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The recently discovered asteroid 2016 HO 3 is the most stable quasi-satellite of our Earth.
Several missions to 2016 HO 3 have been proposed, including the Tianwen-2 mission of …
Several missions to 2016 HO 3 have been proposed, including the Tianwen-2 mission of …
Lunar ejecta origin of near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa is compatible with rare orbital pathways
JD Castro-Cisneros, R Malhotra… - Communications Earth & …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Near-Earth asteroid, Kamo'oalewa (469219), is one of a small number of known
quasi-satellites of Earth; it transitions between quasi-satellite and horseshoe orbital states …
quasi-satellites of Earth; it transitions between quasi-satellite and horseshoe orbital states …
Mini-moons from horseshoes: A physical characterization of 2022 NX1 with OSIRIS at the 10.4 m Gran Telescopio Canarias
R De La Fuente Marcos, J De León… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Context. The near-Earth orbital space is shared by natural objects and space debris that can
be temporarily captured in geocentric orbits. Short-term natural satellites are often called …
be temporarily captured in geocentric orbits. Short-term natural satellites are often called …
Integrated spectral and compositional analysis for the lunar Tsiolkovskiy crater
Remote sensing observations represent the primary means in the production of geologic
maps of planetary surfaces. However, they do not provide the same level of detail as Earth's …
maps of planetary surfaces. However, they do not provide the same level of detail as Earth's …
Visible Spectral Atlas of Geostationary Satellites from Tucson, AZ for Differentiating Between Natural and Artificial Objects
As near-Earth object (NEO) surveys continue to search for smaller NEOs, they will also
detect an increasing number of temporarily captured objects, or minimoons, in geocentric …
detect an increasing number of temporarily captured objects, or minimoons, in geocentric …
A simulation of the joint estimation of the GM value and the ephemeris of the asteroid 2016 HO3
Asteroid 2016 HO3 is the first of the two small bodies in the Solar System targeted by the
Chinese Small Body Exploration Mission scheduled to be launched in the next few years. In …
Chinese Small Body Exploration Mission scheduled to be launched in the next few years. In …