Nuclear fragmentation/dispersion modeling and simulation of hazardous near-Earth objects

B Kaplinger, B Wie, D Dearborn - Acta Astronautica, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of simulation tools designed to be implemented as
part of the mission design procedure for nuclear fragmentation and dispersion of a near …

Space object collision probability via Monte Carlo on the graphics processing unit

V Vittaldev, RP Russell - The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, 2017 - Springer
Fast and accurate collision probability computations are essential for protecting space
assets. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is the most accurate but computationally intensive …

Earth-impact modeling and analysis of a near-Earth object fragmented and dispersed by nuclear subsurface explosions

B Kaplinger, B Wie, D Dearborn - The Journal of the Astronautical …, 2012 - Springer
Although various technologies, including nuclear explosions, kinetic impactors, and slow-
pull gravity tractors, have been proposed for mitigating the impact threat of near-Earth …

GPU accelerated 3D modeling and simulation of a blended kinetic impact and nuclear subsurface explosion

BD Kaplinger, C Setzer, B Wie - AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and …, 2013 - arc.aiaa.org
While the most likely near-term threat from near-Earth objects (NEOs) is that of a low-altitude
airburst, the expected energy of an event such as Tunguska would be devastating in a …

[PDF][PDF] Hypervelocity Nuclear Interceptors for Asteroid Deflection or Disruption

B Wie - Proceedings of 2nd IAA Planetary Defense Conference …, 2011 - abe.iastate.edu
An intercept mission with nuclear explosives is the only practical mitigation option against
the most probable impact threat of near-Earth objects (NEOs) with a short warning time (eg …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison of Fragmentation/Dispersion Models for Asteroid Nuclear Disruption Mission Design

B Kaplinger, B Wie - presented as paper AAS, 2011 - engineering.iastate.edu
This paper considers the problem of developing statistical orbit predictions of near-Earth
object (NEO) fragmentation for nuclear disruption mission design and analysis. The critical …