Conceptual design of a hypervelocity asteroid intercept vehicle (HAIV) and its flight validation mission

Conceptual design of a hypervelocity asteroid intercept vehicle (HAIV) and its flight validation mission

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Article ID: iaor20141147
Volume: 94
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 42
End Page Number: 56
Publication Date: Jan 2014
Journal: Acta Astronautica
Authors: , , , ,
Keywords: design
Abstract:

  • Existing technology limits the intercept velocity for impactors to less than 300 m/s.
  • A concept has been developed for optimal penetration of the target NEO.
  • The proposed concept is a two body spacecraft configuration, with unique challenges.
  • Multiple flight validation strategies exist for small NEO targets.
  • Mission can be completed for $500 M, $1 B, and $1.5 B mission cost classifications.
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