• DocumentCode
    755177
  • Title

    Chasing asteroids

  • Author

    Williamson, Mark

  • Volume
    49
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    34
  • Lastpage
    37
  • Abstract
    Reviews the scientific understanding of the structure of near-Earth asteroids and methods of improving the chances of averting a possible devastating impact by deflection. The prospects for the proposed Ishtar spacecraft are outlined. [Note that the picture of Meteor Crater in Arizona has unfortunately been replaced by one of the "SEDAN" underground nuclear explosion collapse feature at the Nevada Test Site].
  • Keywords
    asteroids; Ishtar spacecraft; devastating impact; near-Earth asteroids; orbital deflection; structure;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IEE Review
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0953-5683
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ir:20030604
  • Filename
    1216812
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=755177