Near Earth Objects (NEOs)
Course 0000001990 in SS 2015
General Data
| Course Type | lecture |
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| Semester Weekly Hours | 2 SWS |
| Organisational Unit | Chair of Astronautics (Prof. Walter) |
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| Dates |
Fri, 12:15–14:15, MW 0234 and 1 singular or moved dates |
Assignment to Modules
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MW1790: Asteroiden auf erdnahen Bahnen / Near Earth Objects (NEOs)
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Catalogue of non-physics elective courses
Further Information
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| additional remarks | Basic theories, methods and tools: Detection, tracking, cataloging and characterization of near earth objects Methods and technologies: Mitigation of danger, findings, contact, diversion, destruction Tools for the simulation and analysis of time, cost and risk in NO project Engineering Data and Information sources: National and International Agencies like DLR, NASA, ESA; Institutions like Universities, Observatories ,Amateur Groups like NEAT. The lecture will be held in English. 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION (2 HOURS) 2 FROM OBSERVATIONS TO MEASUREMENTS (2 HOURS) - Which instrumentation is used for observing asteroids – ground-based telescopes, space-based telescopes, radar - Instrumentation: CCD cameras, filters, spectroscopy, delay-doppler radar technique - ‘Groups’ of observations – survey, follow-up, and physical characterization - Example position determination: How to compute the sensitivity of a telescope, sky coverage – physics of the computations (size, distance, optical properties of asteroids + technical properties of telescope and detector => no. of electrons on sensor, Signal-to-Noise ratio) - How to determine the position of an asteroid from the image (existing software – computational background: ‘plate constants’ to correct for image distortions) - Who is doing this today? 3 ORBIT DETERMINATION AND FIRST IMPACT WARNING (4 HOURS) - How to convert the celestial coordinates of the asteroid positions to an orbit (coordinate transformations needed, fit Kepler ellipse to observations as starting point) – mathematical background, simple example - Non-gravitational forces and their effects, physical and mathematical background - Metrics for the impact risk – the Palermo Scale - Definition of ‘keyholes’ during close fly-bys and their importance - The generation of impact warnings – go/no-go point for acquiring more information - Show examples of existing systems of orbit computation centers – NEODyS (Univ. Pisa), Sentry, Horizons (JPL/NASA) 4 ASTEROID PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DETERMINATION (4 HOURS) - Which physical parameters exist and what is their relevance? - How can they be measured (link to section 2, telescopes/radars, spectroscopy) - Spectral classification, polarimetric measurements - Space mission results - What is the possible accuracy for the measurements and their effect on any impact risk assessments - Show examples of existing systems 5 IMPACT EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES (2 HOURS) - Physics of atmospheric entry - Atmospheric explosions and their effects, physical background - Cratering effects, physical background - Classification of impact effects (local, regional, global consequences) - Presentation of existing tools and assessment of their accuracy - Link to current activities on crisis and disaster management 6 MITIGATION – AVOIDING AN IMPACT (4 HOURS) - Redoing the impact assessment to generate the ‘final warning’ - Introduction to the currently envisaged political decision process - Link to previous lecture – activities related to crisis and disaster management (evacuation) - Space missions for mitigation – classification, technology readiness - Provide some basic mission analysis knowledge to assess the feasibility of a mitigation mission - ESA’s Don Quijote mission as a study – redo some computations 7 ‘WAR GAME’: WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN IMMINENT IMPACT THREAT? (2 HOURS) 8 THE NEO DECISION PROCESS AS A SYSTEM (OF SYSTEMS) (2 HOURS) 9 SUMMARY (2 HOURS) |
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Equivalent Courses (e. g. in other semesters)
| Semester | Title | Lecturers | Dates |
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| SS 2024 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) | Frühauf, M. Koschny, D. Reiß, P. |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, 012 |
| SS 2023 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) | Frühauf, M. Koschny, D. Reiß, P. |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, 012 |
| SS 2022 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) | Frühauf, M. Koschny, D. |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, MW 2050 |
| SS 2021 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) | Frühauf, M. Grill, L. Koschny, D. |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, virtuell |
| SS 2020 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) | Grill, L. Koschny, D. |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, virtuell and singular or moved dates |
| SS 2019 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) | Grill, L. Koschny, D. |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, MW 2050 |
| SS 2018 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, MW 2050 |
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| SS 2017 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, MW 0234 Fri, 12:30–14:00, MW 2050 |
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| SS 2016 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, MW 0234 and singular or moved dates |
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| SS 2014 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) |
Fri, 12:00–14:00, MW 0234 and singular or moved dates |
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| SS 2013 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) |