Digital terrain mapping by the OSIRIS-REx mission
Abstract The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security–Regolith
Explorer mission will return a sample to Earth from asteroid (101955) Bennu. Digital terrain …
Explorer mission will return a sample to Earth from asteroid (101955) Bennu. Digital terrain …
Progress in the development of small-celestial-body anchoring robots
T Wang, Q Quan, D Tang, Z Deng - Nature Astronomy, 2023 - nature.com
The exploration of small celestial bodies (SCBs) is important for understanding the evolution
of the Solar System and the origin of life on Earth, as well as developing and utilizing …
of the Solar System and the origin of life on Earth, as well as developing and utilizing …
Seismology of rubble-pile asteroids in binary systems
The mutual gravitational interaction of binary asteroids, which make up approximately 15 per
cent of the near-Earth asteroid (NEA) population, provides a continuous tidal force, creating …
cent of the near-Earth asteroid (NEA) population, provides a continuous tidal force, creating …
Determining the relative cratering ages of regions of Psyche's surface
The study of the cratering history of asteroid (16) Psyche is one of the investigations to be
performed by the NASA Psyche mission. A dedicated Relative Ages Working Group will …
performed by the NASA Psyche mission. A dedicated Relative Ages Working Group will …
Anticipated geological assessment of the (65803) didymos–dimorphos system, target of the DART–LICIACube mission
M Pajola, OS Barnouin, A Lucchetti… - The Planetary …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
On 2022 September 26, the DART spacecraft will impact the surface of Dimorphos, the∼
160 m size satellite of the binary near-Earth asteroid (NEA)(65803) Didymos. What will be …
160 m size satellite of the binary near-Earth asteroid (NEA)(65803) Didymos. What will be …
SPH–DEM modelling of hypervelocity impacts on rubble-pile asteroids
Investigating the hypervelocity impact process on rubble-pile asteroids is crucial for
understanding the formation and evolution of small celestial bodies, and has important …
understanding the formation and evolution of small celestial bodies, and has important …
The small inner satellites of Saturn: Shapes, structures and some implications
P Thomas, P Helfenstein - Icarus, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Properties of the small inner satellites of Saturn are updated using final Cassini
image data. The equatorial ridges on Pan and Atlas are morphologically, structurally, and …
image data. The equatorial ridges on Pan and Atlas are morphologically, structurally, and …
Understanding Asteroid 16 Psyche's composition through 3D impact crater modeling
Asteroid 16 Psyche is the largest M-type (metallic) Main Belt Asteroid (MBA). Radar albedo
data indicate Psyche's surface is rich in metallic content, but estimates for Psyche's bulk …
data indicate Psyche's surface is rich in metallic content, but estimates for Psyche's bulk …
Electrically-launched mm-sized hypervelocity projectiles
WC Uhlig, PR Berning, PT Bartkowski… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
An electrothermal research gun capable of firing small cylindrical projectiles up to 4 km/s
has been developed. While electromagnetic forces certainly exist in the system, it is not an …
has been developed. While electromagnetic forces certainly exist in the system, it is not an …
A new hybrid framework for simulating hypervelocity asteroid impacts and gravitational reaccumulation
C El Mir, KT Ramesh, DC Richardson - Icarus, 2019 - Elsevier
We present a hybrid approach for simulating hypervelocity impacts onto asteroids. The
overall system response is separated into two stages based on their different characteristic …
overall system response is separated into two stages based on their different characteristic …