E.A.R.N. Activities
Activities

Observation Programs and Surveys

  • E.U.N.E.A.S.O (EUropean Near Earth Asteroid Search Observatories) E.U.N.E.A.S.O is a NEO search, astrometric follow-up, and physical observation program based on the cooperation between several european institutes active in the field of asteroid research.

  • O.D.A.S (OCA-DLR Asteroid Survey)
    This is a survey program dedicated to the search for Near Earth Asteroid and comets started in Oct. 1996 within E.U.N.E.A.S.O.
    The program is carried out as a joint venture between OCA and DLR and is using the 152-90 cm Schmidt telescope at Calern. It was operational from 1996-1999.
  • U.D.A.S (Uppsala-DLR Asteroid Survey)
    This is a survey program dedicated to the search for Near Earth Asteroid and comets started in 1999.
    The program is carried out as a joint venture between Uppsala Astronomical Observatory and DLR and is using the 135-100 cm Schmidt telescope at Kvistaberg.
  • A.D.A.S (Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey)
    This is a survey program dedicated to the search for Near Earth Asteroid and comets started in Feb. 2001
    The program is carried out as a joint venture between Asiago Observatory and DLR and is using the 92-67 cm Schmidt telescope at Cima-Ekar.

Space Missions Related Programs

  • Rosetta
    Observations of asteroidal targets

  • NEAR
    Observations of 253 Mathilde and 433 Eros

  • Deep Space 1
    Observations of 3352 McAuliffe

E.U. Research Networks

  • HCM (Human Capital and Mobility)
    Within this program, supported by the European Union during the 3-year period 1995-1997, eight E.A.R.N. institutes organized a research network for the study of Minor Bodies. An abstract of the final report can be found here.

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