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
Heat inactivation of stable proteinaceous particles for future sample return mission architecture
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.911091
Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are studying how to improve the safety of future planetary science sample return missions that would bring back materials to Earth. Backward… read more here.
Keywords: bis; return; return mission; sample return ... See more keywords