Small D-type asteroids in the NEO population: new targets for space missions
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/sty532
Abstract: In the framework of the Near Earth Objects (NEOs) observational campaign carried out within the NEOShield-2 project, we identify nine new small D-type asteroids with estimated diameter less than 600 m. The link with meteorites… read more here.
Keywords: small type; sample return; return mission; neo population ... See more keywords