Precise Orbital Tracking of an Asteroid with a Phased Array of Radio Transponders

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2008-09-15

arxiv.org/abs/0809.2616v1

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Space Physics

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Deflecting an asteroid from an Earth impact trajectory requires only small velocity changes, typically of the order of microns per second, if done many years ahead of time. For this, a highly precise method of determining the need, magnitude, and direction of a deflection is required. Although the required precision can be achieved by much less accurate extended observations, an intrinsic resolution of $\mu $m/s permits the live monitoring of nongravitational orbital perturbations (Yarkovsky effect), and of a deflection effort itself. Here, it is proposed to deploy on the asteroid's surface multiple radio units to form a phased array capable of measuring radial velocities relative to Earth to about 1 $\mu$m/s and ranges to 5 m. The same technology can also be used for scientific applications such as very-long baseline radio astronomy, milli-Hertz gravitational wave detection, or mapping of the solar wind.

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