A mission template for exploration and damage mitigation of potential hazard of Near Earth Asteroids |
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Authors: | D C Hyland H A Altwaijry R Margulieux J Doyle J Sandberg B Young N Satak J Lopez S Ge X Bai |
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Institution: | 1.College of Engineering, College of Science,Texas A&M University,Austin,USA;2.King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | The Apophis Exploratory and Mitigation Platform (AEMP) concept was developed as a prototype mission to explore and potentially
deflect the Near Earth Asteroid (NEA) 99942 Apophis. Deflection of the asteroid from the potential 2036 impact will be achieved
using a gravity tractor technique, while a permanent deflection, eliminating future threats, will be imparted using a novel
albedo manipulation technique. This mission will serve as an archetypal template for future missions to small NEAs and could
be adapted to mitigate the threat of collision with other potential Earth-crossing objects. |
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