Near Earth Objects (NEOs)
Course 0000001990 in SS 2021
General Data
| Course Type | lecture |
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| Semester Weekly Hours | 2 SWS |
| Organisational Unit | Chair of Astronautics (Prof. Walter) |
| Lecturers |
Michael Frühauf Laura Grill Detlef Koschny |
| Dates |
Fri, 12:30–14:00, virtuell |
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 | The basic theories, methods and tools for detection, follow-up observations, cataloguing and characterisation of near-Earth objects will be developed. In addition, the methods and technologies for mitigation of danger, findings, contact, diversion and destruction of NEOs will be covered. Furthermore, Engineering data and information sources such as national and international agencies (e.g. DLR, NASA, ESA), institutions such as universities, observatories and amateur groups will be covered. The lecture is held in English and is divided into the following teaching units: 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION (2 HOURS) 2 FROM OBSERVATIONS TO MEASUREMENTS (2 HOURS) 3 ORBIT DETERMINATION AND FIRST IMPACT WARNING (4 HOURS) 4 ASTEROID PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DETERMINATION (4 HOURS) 5 IMPACT EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES (2 HOURS) 6 MITIGATION AVOIDING AN IMPACT (4 HOURS) 7 WAR GAME: WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN IMMINENT IMPACT THREAT? (2 HOURS) 8 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 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 2015 | Near Earth Objects (NEOs) |
Fri, 12:15–14:15, 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) |