Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite

The Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite (NEOSSat)^[1] is a Canadian microsatellite using a 15-cm aperture f/5.88 Maksutov telescope similar to that on the MOST spacecraft, 3-axis stabilized with pointing stability of ~2 arcseconds in a ~100 second exposure. It will search for interior-to-Earth-orbit (IEO) asteroids ^[2][3] including those sometimes called Apohele asteroids at between 45 and 55 degree solar elongation and +40 to -40 degrees ecliptic latitude.^[4]

After several postponements, launch is scheduled for 2012 spring.^[5]

Launch

NEOSSat will be launched by PSLV-C20 in the month of October ,2012(Proposed). "Successful Launch of PSLV-C16". http://spaceref.ca/isro/indias-successful-launch-of-pslv-c16-is-good-news-for-canada.html#more. 

See also

• Science and technology in Canada

References

1. ^ Paper: THE NEAR EARTH OBJECT SURVEILLANCE SATELLITE (NEOSSat) MISSION WILL CONDUCT AN EFFICIENT SPACE-BASED ASTEROID SURVEY AT LOW SOLAR ELONGATIONS., Hildebrand A.R.,1 Tedesco E.F.,2 Carroll K.A.,3 Cardinal R.D.,1 Matthews J.M.,4 Gladman, B.,4 Kaiser, N.R.,1 Brown P.G.,5 Wiegert, P.,5 Larson S.M.,6 Worden, S.P.,7 Wallace, B.J.,8 Chodas P.W.,9 Granvik, M.,10 Gural P.11 1 Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, given at Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (2008) meeting, accessed 27 June 2008
2. ^ Canada space mission targets asteroids, Tom Spears, Canwest News Service, 2 May 2008, accessed 27 June 2008
3. ^ "Asteroid-hunting Satellite A World First". ScienceDaily. June 27, 2008. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080626125818.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-29. 
4. ^ Mission of NEOSSat official site
5. ^ Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs) — A Chronology of Milestones

External links

• NEOSSat Mission Home Page

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