Asteroiden auf erdnahen Bahnen

What it is about

You learn theories, methods and tools for the discovery, tracking, cataloguing and characterization of near-Earth objects (NEOs). You also engage with technologies and approaches for mitigation, distraction or destruction of such objects as well as relevant data sources and institutions. In the end you can assess the threat potential of NEOs and evaluate design processes for distraction missions.

What you will be able to do

• Understand the physical properties of NEOs
• Assess the threat potential for Earth
• Evaluate design processes of NEO distraction missions
• Understand political and organizational conditions of NEO operations
• Assess technical possibilities of observation and distraction

What the module consists of

• VorlesungTransmission of theoretical foundations on observation, orbital, physics and defense methods
• ÜbungApplication of learned knowledge to practical tasks

Teaching method

• Vorlesungtheoretical knowledge transfer
• Übungpractical application of what has been learned