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| Author(s): |
Oliveira, Thais C.
;
Singla, P
;
Weisman, RM
;
Marchand, BG
;
Jones, BA
Total Authors: 5
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | ASTRODYNAMICS 2018, PTS I-IV; v. 167, p. 20-pg., 2019-01-01. |
| Abstract | |
In this paper, the mechanics of deflecting binary asteroids is studied in the context of a particular case study. A similar version of the binary asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is considered as the target of the AIDA mission. Our version of the Didymos orbit is modified such that our fictitious simulated version of Didymos collides with Earth. The optimized hypothetical maneuvers that are calculated and applied to the Tesla Roadster, launched by the Falcon Heavy launch vehicle, will cause the roadster to intercept our fictitious binary asteroid in a manner that prevents a collision with Earth. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/18418-0 - Search for orbits around the Lagrangian points of a triple asteroid and orbital transfers |
| Grantee: | Leonardo Barbosa Torres dos Santos |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/07539-3 - Studying impact prevention of one or more asteroids with the earth |
| Grantee: | Thais Carneiro Oliveira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/14665-2 - Astrodynamics applied to space vehicles. |
| Grantee: | Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |