Automatic Detection of Asteroids and Meteoroids - A Wide Field Survey

Authors :: Vereš, P.
Tóth, J.
Jedicke, R.
Tonry, J.
Denneau, L.
Wainscoat, R.
Kornoš, L.
Šilha, J.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: We propose a low-cost robotic optical survey aimed at $1-300$ m Near Earth Objects (NEO) based on four state-of-the-art telescopes having extremely wide field of view. The small Near-Earth Asteroids (NEA) represent a potential risk but also easily accessible space resources for future robotic or human space in-situ exploration, or commercial activities. The survey system will be optimized for the detection of fast moving - trailed - asteroids, space debris and will provide real-time alert notifications. The expected cost of the system including 1-year development and 2-year operation is 1,000,000 EUR. The successful demonstration of the system will promote cost-efficient ADAM-WFS (Automatic Detection of Asteroids and Meteoroids - A Wide Field Survey) systems to be built around the world.<br />Comment: 6 pages, 6 figures