Among them is the development of a penetrometry rig to simulate a high-mass, low-speed impact of a penetrometer fixed to a landing spacecraft.

Penetrometers will be key to enabling in situ measurements on NEO surfaces, which are likely to be delicate in nature, in order to obtain structural and mechanical information on the body.

In addition to theoretical studies, a number of experimental programmes are under way, among them the development of a penetrometry rig, to simulate a high mass, low speed impact of a penetrometer fixed to a landing spacecraft.

Penetrometers will be the key to enabling in situ measurements on an NEO surface, which are likely to be delicate in nature, to give structural and mechanical information on the body, essential to successful mitigation or negation of the body.

Penetrometers will be key to enabling in-situ measurements on an NEO surface, which are likely to be delicate in nature, to give structural and mechanical information on the body, critical for successful mitigation and negation of the body.

A viscous substance for which a specific melting point cannot be determined shall be subjected to the ASTM D 4359-90 test; or to the test for determining fluidity (penetrometer test) prescribed in section 2.3.4 of Annex A of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

At the Open University of the United Kingdom, in addition to theoretical studies aimed at understanding the formation of smaller bodies in the solar system, a number of experimental programmes are also under way, among them the development of a penetrometry rig to simulate a high mass, low-speed impact of a penetrometer fixed to a landing spacecraft.

Penetrometers will be a key element in enabling in situ measurements on an NEO surface, which is likely to be delicate in nature, and they can yield structural and mechanical information on the body that is critical for its successful mitigation and negation.

At the Open University of the United Kingdom, in addition to theoretical studies aimed at understanding the formation of smaller bodies in the solar system, a number of experimental programmes are also under way, among them the development of a penetrometry rig to simulate a high-mass, low-speed impact of a penetrometer fixed to a landing spacecraft.

Penetrometers will be key to enabling in situ measurements on an NEO surface, which is likely to be delicate in nature, and they can yield structural and mechanical information on the body that is critical for its successful mitigation and negation.