An Innovative Solution to NASA's NEO Impact Threat Mitigation Grand Challenge and Flight Validation Mission Architecture Development
This final technical report describes the results of a NASA Innovative Advanced Concept
(NIAC) Phase 2 study entitled" An Innovative Solution to NASA's NEO Impact Threat …
(NIAC) Phase 2 study entitled" An Innovative Solution to NASA's NEO Impact Threat …
Mission opportunities for the flight validation of the kinetic impactor concept for asteroid deflection
S Hernandez, BW Barbee, S Bhaskaran… - Acta Astronautica, 2014 - Elsevier
The kinetic impactor technique for deflecting near-Earth objects (NEOs), whereby a
spacecraft is directed to collide with a NEO to alter its orbit via momentum transfer, is one of …
spacecraft is directed to collide with a NEO to alter its orbit via momentum transfer, is one of …
Design of spacecraft missions to test kinetic impact for asteroid deflection
S Hernandez, BW Barbee - 22nd AAS Space Flight Mechanics …, 2011 - ntrs.nasa.gov
There are currently over 8,000 known near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), and more are being
discovered on a continual basis. More than 1,200 of these are classified as Potentially …
discovered on a continual basis. More than 1,200 of these are classified as Potentially …
[PDF][PDF] Optimized GPU simulation of a disrupted near-Earth object including self-gravity
B Kaplinger, B Wie - presented as paper AAS-11-266 at the 21st …, 2011 - academia.edu
This paper focuses on the development of a simulation model for disrupting a Near-Earth
Object (NEO) on terminal approach with the Earth. The problem is simulated numerically …
Object (NEO) on terminal approach with the Earth. The problem is simulated numerically …
[PDF][PDF] Orbital Dispersion Simulation of Near-Earth Object Deflection/Fragmentation by Nuclear Explosions
B Kaplinger, B Wie - 60th International Astronautical Congress, 2009 - Citeseer
Attempts to deflect a near-Earth object (NEO) from an impact trajectory using high-energy
methods, such as nuclear explosions, can plausibly fragment the NEO rather than deflect it …
methods, such as nuclear explosions, can plausibly fragment the NEO rather than deflect it …
[PDF][PDF] Parameter variation in near-Earth object disruption simulations using GPU acceleration
B Kaplinger, B Wie - presented as paper AAS-11-267 at the 21st …, 2011 - researchgate.net
This paper focuses on the problem of disrupting a Near-Earth Object (NEO) on terminal
approach with the Earth, investigating the effects of changing explosive power and timing …
approach with the Earth, investigating the effects of changing explosive power and timing …
An optimal mitigation strategy against the asteroid impact threat with short warning time
This paper presents the results of a NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) Phase 2
study entitled “An Innovative Solution to NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Impact Threat …
study entitled “An Innovative Solution to NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Impact Threat …
Advanced mission planning and impact risk assessment of near-Earth asteroids in application to planetary defense
G Vardaxis - 2015 - search.proquest.com
In this work, an integrated utilization of analytic keyhole theory, B-plane mapping, and
planetary encounter geometry, augmented by direct numerical simulation, is shown to be …
planetary encounter geometry, augmented by direct numerical simulation, is shown to be …
Design of Spacecraft Missions to Test Kinetic Impact for Asteroid Deflection
BW Barbee, S Hernandez - 2012 - ntrs.nasa.gov
Earth has previously been struck with devastating force by near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and
will be struck again. Telescopic search programs aim to provide advance warning of such an …
will be struck again. Telescopic search programs aim to provide advance warning of such an …