2024

Hera Launch: Learning to Deflect an Asteroid

Ritter, B. ; Pham, L.B.S. ; Baland, R.-M. ; Tasev, E. ; Karatekin, O. ; Ruiz Lozano, L. ; Henry, G. ; Senel, C. B.


Released on 2024-09-30

Abstract: To protect Earth from asteroids, the Royal Observatory of Belgium participates in the European Space Agency’s Hera mission, which is set to launch on Monday, 7 October 2024 at 16:52 Belgian time (first day of the launch window).

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