The characteristics of asteroids are vital parameters for planning asteroid exploration missions.These characteristics have been explored in close range for some typical asteroids,and are summarized in the article.Thi...The characteristics of asteroids are vital parameters for planning asteroid exploration missions.These characteristics have been explored in close range for some typical asteroids,and are summarized in the article.This allows estimates of the characteristics of asteroid 2016HO_(3),the target of the first Chinese asteroid exploration mission,Tianwen 2.We obtain 80 characteristic parameters in 9 categories and analyze their impacts on the mission.By comparing three close-range exploration modes,we provide advantages and disadvantages of each,and propose suitable methods for the exploration of 2016HO_(3).Owing to the weak gravity and small size of 2016HO_(3),a combination of multiple hovering positions and active orbiting is recommended for scientific exploration.展开更多
In history,the Earth has encountered frequent and massive impacts.Until today,it is still a collided target for Potentially Hazardous Objects(PHOs),gradually making planetary defense a concerned and important research...In history,the Earth has encountered frequent and massive impacts.Until today,it is still a collided target for Potentially Hazardous Objects(PHOs),gradually making planetary defense a concerned and important research topic in the field of aerospace science.Against this background,this work clarifies and discusses some important scientific issues and various critical technologies of planetary defense.First,the current status of planetary defense research is summarized.Subsequently,the classification and characteristics of PHOs are introduced,focusing on their potential impact on planetary defense and related scientific research issues.For the purpose of protecting the Earth and maintaining space safety,the monitoring and characterization,deflection,and mitigation of PHOs have basically occupied all the attention of planetary defense researchers.Therefore,the critical technologies in planetary defense are discussed from these three aspects,and are also compared and analyzed in depth.Based on the current research progress in planetary defense,the challenges for planetary defense are discussed,and future development directions are also analyzed.Finally,a summary of the entire study is provided.展开更多
文摘The characteristics of asteroids are vital parameters for planning asteroid exploration missions.These characteristics have been explored in close range for some typical asteroids,and are summarized in the article.This allows estimates of the characteristics of asteroid 2016HO_(3),the target of the first Chinese asteroid exploration mission,Tianwen 2.We obtain 80 characteristic parameters in 9 categories and analyze their impacts on the mission.By comparing three close-range exploration modes,we provide advantages and disadvantages of each,and propose suitable methods for the exploration of 2016HO_(3).Owing to the weak gravity and small size of 2016HO_(3),a combination of multiple hovering positions and active orbiting is recommended for scientific exploration.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program on Space Science,the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA1502030505)。
文摘In history,the Earth has encountered frequent and massive impacts.Until today,it is still a collided target for Potentially Hazardous Objects(PHOs),gradually making planetary defense a concerned and important research topic in the field of aerospace science.Against this background,this work clarifies and discusses some important scientific issues and various critical technologies of planetary defense.First,the current status of planetary defense research is summarized.Subsequently,the classification and characteristics of PHOs are introduced,focusing on their potential impact on planetary defense and related scientific research issues.For the purpose of protecting the Earth and maintaining space safety,the monitoring and characterization,deflection,and mitigation of PHOs have basically occupied all the attention of planetary defense researchers.Therefore,the critical technologies in planetary defense are discussed from these three aspects,and are also compared and analyzed in depth.Based on the current research progress in planetary defense,the challenges for planetary defense are discussed,and future development directions are also analyzed.Finally,a summary of the entire study is provided.
