On the importance of studying asteroids: A comprehensive review
This comprehensive study delves into the significance of asteroid research and proposes a
systematic classification consisting of seven distinct categories. Initially, a concise definition …
systematic classification consisting of seven distinct categories. Initially, a concise definition …
Guidance, navigation, and control technology assessment for future planetary science missions
IN 2011, National Research Council's (NRC's) decadal study report titled Vision and
Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013–2022 [1](referred to here as the PSDS) …
Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013–2022 [1](referred to here as the PSDS) …
Episodes of particle ejection from the surface of the active asteroid (101955) Bennu
INTRODUCTION Active asteroids are small bodies in the Solar System that show ongoing
mass loss, such as the ejection of dust, which may be caused by large impacts, volatile …
mass loss, such as the ejection of dust, which may be caused by large impacts, volatile …
The dynamic geophysical environment of (101955) Bennu based on OSIRIS-REx measurements
The top-shaped morphology characteristic of asteroid (101955) Bennu, often found among
fast-spinning asteroids and binary asteroid primaries, may have contributed substantially to …
fast-spinning asteroids and binary asteroid primaries, may have contributed substantially to …
Shape model and surface properties of the OSIRIS-REx target Asteroid (101955) Bennu from radar and lightcurve observations
MC Nolan, C Magri, ES Howell, LAM Benner… - Icarus, 2013 - Elsevier
We determine the three-dimensional shape of near-Earth Asteroid (101955) Bennu based
on radar images and optical lightcurves. Bennu was observed both in 1999 at its discovery …
on radar images and optical lightcurves. Bennu was observed both in 1999 at its discovery …
[BUKU][B] Optimal control with aerospace applications
JM Longuski, JJ Guzmán, JE Prussing - 2014 - Springer
Optimal control theory has become such an important field in aerospace engineering that no
graduate student or practicing engineer can afford to be without a working knowledge of it …
graduate student or practicing engineer can afford to be without a working knowledge of it …
The geology and geophysics of Kuiper Belt object (486958) Arrokoth
INTRODUCTION On 1 January 2019, the New Horizons spacecraft passed 3538 km from
Kuiper Belt object (KBO)(486958) Arrokoth. Arrokoth is a contact binary consisting of two …
Kuiper Belt object (KBO)(486958) Arrokoth. Arrokoth is a contact binary consisting of two …
Terminal adaptive guidance via reinforcement meta-learning: Applications to autonomous asteroid close-proximity operations
Current practice for asteroid close proximity maneuvers requires extremely accurate
characterization of the environmental dynamics and precise spacecraft positioning prior to …
characterization of the environmental dynamics and precise spacecraft positioning prior to …
Trajectory estimation for particles observed in the vicinity of (101955) Bennu
SR Chesley, AS French, AB Davis… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We analyze the trajectories of 313 particles seen in the near‐Bennu environment between
December 2018 and September 2019. Of these, 65% follow suborbital trajectories, 20 …
December 2018 and September 2019. Of these, 65% follow suborbital trajectories, 20 …
Trajectory options for hera's milani cubesat around (65803) didymos
The dynamical environment in the close-proximity of small celestial bodies is characterized
by a very weak and irregular gravity field. In this low-acceleration deep-space environment …
by a very weak and irregular gravity field. In this low-acceleration deep-space environment …