Structural geology of impact craters
The formation of impact craters is a highly dynamic and complex process that subjects the
impacted target rocks to numerous types of deformation mechanisms. Understanding and …
impacted target rocks to numerous types of deformation mechanisms. Understanding and …
MASCOT—the mobile asteroid surface scout onboard the Hayabusa2 mission
TM Ho, V Baturkin, C Grimm, JT Grundmann… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract On December 3rd, 2014, the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) launched
successfully the Hayabusa2 (HY2) spacecraft to its journey to Near Earth asteroid (162173) …
successfully the Hayabusa2 (HY2) spacecraft to its journey to Near Earth asteroid (162173) …
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART): planetary defense investigations and requirements
AS Rivkin, NL Chabot, AM Stickle… - The Planetary …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a Planetary Defense mission,
designed to demonstrate the kinetic impactor technique on (65803) Didymos I Dimorphos …
designed to demonstrate the kinetic impactor technique on (65803) Didymos I Dimorphos …
An artificial impact on the asteroid (162173) Ryugu formed a crater in the gravity-dominated regime
M Arakawa, T Saiki, K Wada, K Ogawa, T Kadono… - Science, 2020 - science.org
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft investigated the small asteroid Ryugu, which has a rubble-pile
structure. We describe an impact experiment on Ryugu using Hayabusa2's Small Carry-on …
structure. We describe an impact experiment on Ryugu using Hayabusa2's Small Carry-on …
Detection of water in the LCROSS ejecta plume
A Colaprete, P Schultz, J Heldmann, D Wooden… - science, 2010 - science.org
Several remote observations have indicated that water ice may be presented in permanently
shadowed craters of the Moon. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite …
shadowed craters of the Moon. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite …
Effects of impact and target parameters on the results of a kinetic impactor: predictions for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission
AM Stickle, ME DeCoster, C Burger… - The planetary …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft will impact into the
asteroid Dimorphos on 2022 September 26 as a test of the kinetic impactor technique for …
asteroid Dimorphos on 2022 September 26 as a test of the kinetic impactor technique for …
Dynamic tensile behaviours of heterogeneous rocks: the grain scale fracturing characteristics on strength and fragmentation
The dynamic tension behaviours of granites are tested with the split Hopkinson pressure bar
and the quasi-static responses including the compression and Brazilian splitting are carried …
and the quasi-static responses including the compression and Brazilian splitting are carried …
A ballistics analysis of the Deep Impact ejecta plume: Determining Comet Tempel 1's gravity, mass, and density
In July of 2005, the Deep Impact mission collided a 366 kg impactor with the nucleus of
Comet 9P/Tempel 1, at a closing speed of 10.2 km s− 1. In this work, we develop a first …
Comet 9P/Tempel 1, at a closing speed of 10.2 km s− 1. In this work, we develop a first …
The LCROSS cratering experiment
PH Schultz, B Hermalyn, A Colaprete, K Ennico… - science, 2010 - science.org
As its detached upper-stage launch vehicle collided with the surface, instruments on the
trailing Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) Shepherding Spacecraft …
trailing Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) Shepherding Spacecraft …
Response of granular media to rapid penetration
M Omidvar, M Iskander, S Bless - International Journal of Impact …, 2014 - Elsevier
There has been a flurry of interest over the past decade in the study of impact and
penetration into granular media. A wealth of knowledge has resulted from these efforts. This …
penetration into granular media. A wealth of knowledge has resulted from these efforts. This …