SAILING TO APOPHIS (original) (raw)

2022, Apophis T-7 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense Apophis T-7 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense

In this paper, we propose using laser-driven light-sail probes to implement quick-reaction missions to intercept PHOs approaching Earth, with an initial test of this capability using the upcoming close approach of Asteroid 99942 Apophis.

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