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.
Bill Nelson: “We cannot identify every object. However, NEO Surveyor will be able to identify 90 percent of all the potential…”
On the recordMay 15, 2023
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Administrator Nelson discusses the capabilities of the NEO Surveyor Mission.
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