Near-Earth Object Surveyor Overview

Tom Hoffman, Yuanming Liu, Mark Lysek, Alexander Murray, Erik Nilsen, Pavani Peddada, Mark Rokey, Mar Vaquero, Amy Mainzer, Andre Wong, Timothy Sayer, Paul Snider, Michael Veto

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4 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is designed to detect, categorize and characterize Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) using infrared imaging. The project was approved to enter the preliminary design phase (Phase B) in FY21 after an extended Concept Development Phase (Phase A). The NEO Surveyor project responds to US Public Law 109-155[1], National Research Council's report 'Defending Planet Earth: Near-Earth Object Surveys & Hazard Mitigation Strategies (2010)' [2], the U. S. National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan (June 2018) [3], and the objectives of NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO). The goals of the NEO Surveyor project are to: (1) identify impact hazards to the Earth posed by NEOs (defined as asteroids and comets that come within 1.3 AU of the Sun) by performing a comprehensive survey of the NEO population; (2) obtain detailed physical characterization data for individual objects that are likely to pose an impact hazard; (3) characterize the entire population of potentially hazardous NEOs to inform potential mitigation strategies. The mission will make significant progress toward the George E. Brown, Jr. NEO Survey Program objective defined by the U. S. Congress of detecting, tracking, cataloging, and characterizing at least 90% of NEOs equal to or larger than 140 m in diameter. The project is a collaboration between NASA-JPL, the University of Arizona (UA) and industry, with Ball Aerospace notably providing the spacecraft and key instrument elements. This paper will describe the overall NEO Surveyor Project objectives, initial spacecraft and instrument design and development plans and mission concept.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2022
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781665437608
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2022 - Big Sky, United States
Duration: Mar 5 2022Mar 12 2022

Publication series

NameIEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
Volume2022-March
ISSN (Print)1095-323X

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBig Sky
Period3/5/223/12/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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