Study of options to deflect an asteroid on a collision course with earth

• Grant number: 18/17864-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: October 01, 2018
• End date: November 30, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Astronomy - Positional Astronomy and Celestial Mechanics
• Principal Investigator: Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado
• Grantee: Bruno Chagas Santos
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEG). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Guaratinguetá. Guaratinguetá , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 16/24561-0 - On the relevance of small bodies in orbital dynamics, AP.TEM

Abstract

The present research project has the objective of studying options to deviate an asteroid in a route of collision with the earth. This is a very current topic of research. It is related to planetary defense, and it has received the attention of researchers worldwide. Several tasks are required, such as characterizing these celestial bodies, determining their trajectory, size, shape, mass, and other parameters to help to measure the consequences of this potential impact. After this step it is necessary to plan and implement measures to divert them from this collision route. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CHAGAS, BRUNO S.; BERTACHINI DE ALMEIDA PRADO, ANTONIO FERNANDO; WINTER, OTHON CABO. Deflecting an Asteroid on a Collision Course with Earth Using a Powered Swing-By Maneuver. SYMMETRY-BASEL, v. 14, n. 8, p. 16-pg., 2022-08-01. (18/17864-1)

CHAGAS, B. S.; PRADO, A. F. B. A.; WINTER, O. C.. Gravitational perturbations correlated with the asteroid kinetic impact deflection technique. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v. 12, n. 1, p. 17-pg., 2022-07-09. (18/17864-1)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SANTOS, Bruno Chagas. Influence of gravitational perturbation on the technique of deflect potentially dangerous asteroids.. 2023. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Engenharia. Guaratinguetá Guaratinguetá.