On the recordMay 16, 2023
We cannot identify every object. However, NEO Surveyor will be able to identify 90 percent of all the potential asteroids that are greater than 140 meters wide within the 10 years of the launch.
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congress.govWe cannot identify every object. However, NEO Surveyor will be able to identify 90 percent of all the potential asteroids that are greater than 140 meters wide within the 10 years of the launch.
Discussing the capabilities of the NEO Surveyor Mission to identify dangerous asteroids.
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