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Search for Near-Earth Object with Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) AssetsThis is a brief review of recent plans and current status of the adaptation of an Air Force wide field GEODSS telescope for the discovery and follow-up of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). The proposed search program will focus on the discovery of natural objects and will proceed on a non-interference basis, i.e. avoiding any impact on GEODSS' dedicated purpose of tracking and monitoring Earth orbiting spacecraft. In September, 1992, JPL representatives had an initial meeting with GEODSS personnel and saw their facilities in Maui where use of GEODSS' telescopes were discussed in terms of using these existing sensors for the detection of NEOs. A result of these meetings was a test run at the GEODSS, Socorro, N. Mexico location to evaluate the tracking and astrometric accuracy of an upcoming close approach of NEA, (4179) Toutatis...
Document ID
20060038832
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
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Authors
Helin, Eleanor F.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1993
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
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Public
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