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1. 1. Asteroids deflection using state of the art European technologies

   University essay from KTH/Rymd- och plasmafysik

   Author : Arthur Meunier; [2015]
   Keywords : deflection; NEO; asteroid; low thrust; ion beam shepherd; gravity link;

   Abstract : In public opinion, protection against asteroids impact has always been on the agenda of space engineering. Actually it started from 1994 when Shoemaker Levy stroke Jupiter. This protection works in two steps: detection of threat and deflection. Some space agencies and foundations monitor the sky and set up scenario. READ MORE