NEOMIR ESA space mission project: Hunting Asteroids near the Sun.

Announcement

We are organising a scientific workshop aimed at engaging the science community in preparation for the ESA NEOMIR mission. The workshop will focus on the discovery and characterisation of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) observable close to the Sun, a population that remains largely unexplored but is critical for planetary-defense efforts.

The meeting will bring together experts in observations, modeling, and survey design to discuss the physical and observational challenges associated with detecting small NEOs from space-based platforms, particularly from the Sun–Earth L1 region.

Topics will include:

• Detection techniques of NEOs with space telescopes
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• Thermal background and zodiacal-light modelling at low solar elongations
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• Thermophysical models of decametre-size NEAs observed near the Sun
• Delectability and survey performance of small NEOs from L1
• Reconstruction of impact trajectories, precovery and ground-base follow-up
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  The workshop is intended to foster collaboration, identify key science requirements, and strengthen community involvement in the scientific preparation of NEOMIR.