Hera is a planetary defence mission with mission goals dedicated to that field. However, the data it collects will provide significant insights into asteroidal science and the evolutionary history of our Solar System. The uniqueness of the Hera target in the history of Solar System exploration - a small binary asteroid - will allow several current models and paradigms in planetary science to be tested. Hera will thus provide world-leading science at the same time as providing a crucial element in the global effort to avert future asteroid impacts.
Michel P., Kuppers M., Carnelli I., Martino P., Bagatin A.C., Carry B., et al. (2020). The science return of the ESA Hera Misson: The European component of the AIDA collaboration that will combine Hera and NASA DART missions data. International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
The science return of the ESA Hera Misson: The European component of the AIDA collaboration that will combine Hera and NASA DART missions data
Tortora P.;
2020
Abstract
Hera is a planetary defence mission with mission goals dedicated to that field. However, the data it collects will provide significant insights into asteroidal science and the evolutionary history of our Solar System. The uniqueness of the Hera target in the history of Solar System exploration - a small binary asteroid - will allow several current models and paradigms in planetary science to be tested. Hera will thus provide world-leading science at the same time as providing a crucial element in the global effort to avert future asteroid impacts.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
