[FPSPACE] Failure is the expected result of current NASA impact detection effort

[E.P. Grondine]

Hi Jens - 

Yes, I'm familiar with NEODys. And yes, I agree with you completely about NASA needing to get its priorities straight

>From your comments about 2004 MN4, it appears that you still don't get it, though. We have until 2011, the next pass of Schwassmann Wachmann 3, to coordinate international observation efforts, including all ESA resources. The next SW3 observation pass after that is 2016-2017. Early tracking in 2022 will be necessary in any case.

If deflection or destruction of any of SW3's fragments is needed it will be by 2022, and it will not be solely NASA's responsibility.

I expect that all of this be coordinated internationally. 

E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas






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