The NEO Rapid Observation, Characterization and Key Simulations

Project description

An innovative method to mitigate NEOs potential threats

The perfection of astronomical observation systems led to an increasing discovery rate of near-Earth objects (NEOs). NEOs are asteroids, comets and large meteors that intersect Earth's orbit, representing a possible crash threat. As a consequence, it is significant to increase knowledge on their physical characterisation as well as the number of discovered NEOs to provide effective defence of citizens and infrastructures in the event of a collision. The EU-funded NEOROCKS project proposes an innovative method to perfect observational operations, support modelling and simulation work, promote international strategy and reduce response times. A group of expert astronomers using large aperture telescopes with sophisticated instrumentation will evaluate how fast follow-up observations are performed on newly discovered NEOs.

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.6.1. - Enabling European competitiveness, non-dependence and innovation of the European space sector
• H2020-EU.2.1.6.3. - Enabling exploitation of space data

Topic(s)

• SU-SPACE-23-SEC-2019 - Advanced research in Near Earth Objects (NEOs) and new payload technologies for planetary defence

Call for proposal

H2020-SPACE-2019
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA

Address

Viale Del Parco Mellini 84
00136 Roma
Italy

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 319 930

Participants (13)

AGENZIA SPAZIALE ITALIANA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 225 795

Address

Via Del Politecnico Snc
00133 Roma

Activity type

Other

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 91 560

Address

Via 8 Febbraio 2
35122 Padova

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS

France

EU contribution

€ 240 000

Address

Avenue De L Observatoire 61
75014 Paris

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

OBSERVATOIRE DE LA COTE D'AZUR (OCA)

France

EU contribution

€ 151 500

Address

Boulevard De L'observatoire
06304 Nice

Activity type

Research Organisations

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 124 970

Address

Old College, South Bridge
EH8 9YL Edinburgh

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ASTRONOMICKY USTAV AV CR

Czechia

EU contribution

€ 106 075

Address

Fricova 298
25165 Ondrejov

Activity type

Research Organisations

INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS

Spain

EU contribution

€ 200 000

Address

Calle Via Lactea
38205 San Cristobal De La Laguna

Activity type

Research Organisations

SPACE DYNAMICS SERVICES SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 200 020

Address

Via Mario Giuntini 63 Incubatore Del Polo Tecnologico Di Navacchio
56023 Cascina Pi

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

DEIMOS SPACE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA UNIPERSONAL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 109 125

Address

Ronda De Poniente, Edificio Fiteni Vi, 2, 2º 19
28760 Tres Cantos (Madrid)

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

DEIMOS SPACE SRL

Romania

EU contribution

€ 60 335

Address

Strada Buzesti 75-77
011013 Bucuresti

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

DEIMOS ENGINEERING AND SYSTEMS SLU

Spain

EU contribution

€ 84 315

Address

C Francia 9 Poligono Industrial La Nava Iii
13500 Puertollano

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

NEOSPACE SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA

Poland

EU contribution

€ 83 190

Address

Ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza, Nr 85/87, Lok. 8
90 143 Lodz

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

RESOLVO SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 75 160

Address

Via Bernardo Pasquini 6
50127 Firenze

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)