China to conduct asteroid deflection test around 2025
HELSINKI — China will aim to alter the orbit of a potentially threatening asteroid with a kinetic impactor test as part of plans for a planetary defense system.
China is drafting a planetary defense plan and will conduct technical studies and research into developing systems to counter the threats posed by near Earth asteroids, Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), told China Central Television (CCTV).
At the same time, CNSA will establish an early warning system and develop software to simulate operations against the near Earth objects and test and verify basic procedures.
Finally, a mission will make close up observations of a selected potentially dangerous asteroid and then impact the target to alter its orbit.
Source and more: https://spacenews.com/china-to-conduct-asteroid-deflection-test-around-2025/
HELSINKI — China will aim to alter the orbit of a potentially threatening asteroid with a kinetic impactor test as part of plans for a planetary defense system.
China is drafting a planetary defense plan and will conduct technical studies and research into developing systems to counter the threats posed by near Earth asteroids, Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), told China Central Television (CCTV).
At the same time, CNSA will establish an early warning system and develop software to simulate operations against the near Earth objects and test and verify basic procedures.
Finally, a mission will make close up observations of a selected potentially dangerous asteroid and then impact the target to alter its orbit.
Source and more: https://spacenews.com/china-to-conduct-asteroid-deflection-test-around-2025/
