# Target selection for Near-Earth Asteroids in-orbit sample collection missions

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.09497 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2212.09497/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 16 Dec 2022.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Investigation of the Robustness of Neural Density Fields](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.19698/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This work presents a mission concept for in-orbit particle collection for sampling and exploration missions towards Near-Earth asteroids. Ejecta is generated via a small kinetic impactor and two possible collection strategies are investigated: collecting the particle along the anti-solar direction, exploiting the dynamical features of the L2 Lagrangian point or collecting them while the spacecraft orbits the asteroid and before they re-impact onto the asteroid surface. Combining the dynamics of the particles in the Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem perturbed by Solar Radiation Pressure with models for the ejecta generation, we identify possible target asteroids as a function of their physical properties, by evaluating the potential for particle collection.