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Contactless Earth-bound object modification system COBRA and binary asteroid orbit modification system BEAST

BEAST aims to modify the orbital period of the small secondary object of a binary asteroid by kinetic impact. BEAST analyses a commercial LEO platform accommodating as payload the impactor and GNC system with total mission cost below 150 M€.
The objective of the Cobra mission is to use a conventional chemical thruster to modify the orbit of a man-made object through plume impingement. The proposed concept uses a standard satellite platform with a modified payload to suit mission needs.

Spain

2012-4

GMV
MOON AND ASTEROID SAMPLE RETURN FACILITY STUDY

The objective of this study was to examine an initial concept and requirements for a Lunar and Asteroid Receiving Facility (LaARF). Then based on previous Mars Sample Receiving Facility (MSRF) studies determine an optimal ‘Scenario’ that will allow evolution from a facility dealing with Moon and asteroid returned sample material to a facility dealing with Mars returned sample material with potential biohazard.

UK

2012-1

SEA Ltd

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