Spaceguard Survey
Table of Contents
Foreword
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Workshop Members
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Executive Summary
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Bibliography
Chapter 1:
Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 The International NEO Detection Workshop
1.3 Approach to the Problem
Chapter 2:
Hazard of Cosmic Impacts
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Relationship of Risk to Size of Impactor
2.3 Threshold Size for Global Catastrophe
2.4 Risk Analysis
2.5 Conclusions
Chapter 3:
The Near-Earth-Object Population
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Asteriods and Comets in Near-Earth Space
3.3 Origin and Fate of NEOs
3.4 Physical Properties of NEOs
Chapter 4:
History and Current Programs
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Photographic Search Programs
4.3 The Spacewatch CCD Scanning Program
4.4 Potential of Current Programs
Chapter 5:
Search Strategy
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Population Statistics of NEOs
5.3 Spatial and Sky-Plane Distributions of NEO
5.4 Modeling Whole-Sky Surveys
5.5 Search Area and Location
5.6 Discovery Completeness
5.7 Simulated Survey Scenarios
5.8 Practical Considerations in Search Strategy
Chapter 6:
Follow-up Observations
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Recognition and Confirmation
6.3 Optical Astrometry
6.4 Radar Astrometry
6.5 Physical Observations
6.6 Survey Clearinghouse and Coordination Center
Chapter 7:
Proposed Search Program
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Lessons from the Spacewatch Program
7.3 Detector and Telescope Systems
7.4 Magnitude Limit and Observing Time
7.5 Number of CCD Chips and Telescopes Required
7.6 Scanning Regime
7.7 Computer and Communications Requirements
Chapter 8:
International Cooperation
8.1 The Necessity of International Cooperation
8.2 Current International Efforts
8.3 Funding Arrangements
8.4 International Sanction
Chapter 9:
The Spaceguard Survey: Summary
9.1 Overview
9.2 Survey Network: Cost and Schedule
9.3 Conclusions
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