Secondary impact debris in the Didymos system: what could be observed by Hera?
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| author | Langner, Krzysztof Martellato, Elena Luther, Robert Marzari, Francesco Rossi, Alessandro |
| author_facet | Langner, Krzysztof Martellato, Elena Luther, Robert Marzari, Francesco Rossi, Alessandro |
| contents | We investigate the effects of low--velocity impacts of rocks and boulders, originally released after the DART impact, on the surface of Didymos and the dynamics of dust particles released by those impacts. We determine if any of those effects can be observed by the Hera mission. The iSALE-2D shock physics code was used to simulate the re-impacts of boulders on the surface of the asteroid. To model the dynamics of the boulders, we used a numerical model that includes the gravity of non-spherical Didymos and Dimorphos, the solar gravity, and the radiation pressure. The sesquinary impacts can result in small, shallow craters on the surface of Didymos. For the given low impact speeds, the ejected mass depends mostly on the boulder mass. Ejection speeds range from 10 \% to 80 \% of the impact speed. The majority of the ejected dust falls back covering a large area of the surface, mostly at low/medium latitudes. Less than 20 \% of the ejected dust is escaping the system after a few days. The space surrounding the asteroids becomes free from dust after 15-30 days following each sesquinary impact. Results. The sesquinary impacts can result in small, shallow craters on the surface of Didymos. For the given low impact speeds, the ejected mass depends mostly on the boulder mass. Ejection speeds range from 10 \% to 80 \% of the impact speed. The majority of the ejected dust falls back covering a large area of the surface, mostly at low and medium latitudes. Less than 20 \% of the ejected dust is escaping the system after a few days. The space surrounding the asteroids becomes free from dust after 15-30 days following each sesquinary impact. |
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| spellingShingle | Secondary impact debris in the Didymos system: what could be observed by Hera? Langner, Krzysztof Martellato, Elena Luther, Robert Marzari, Francesco Rossi, Alessandro Earth and Planetary Astrophysics We investigate the effects of low--velocity impacts of rocks and boulders, originally released after the DART impact, on the surface of Didymos and the dynamics of dust particles released by those impacts. We determine if any of those effects can be observed by the Hera mission. The iSALE-2D shock physics code was used to simulate the re-impacts of boulders on the surface of the asteroid. To model the dynamics of the boulders, we used a numerical model that includes the gravity of non-spherical Didymos and Dimorphos, the solar gravity, and the radiation pressure. The sesquinary impacts can result in small, shallow craters on the surface of Didymos. For the given low impact speeds, the ejected mass depends mostly on the boulder mass. Ejection speeds range from 10 \% to 80 \% of the impact speed. The majority of the ejected dust falls back covering a large area of the surface, mostly at low/medium latitudes. Less than 20 \% of the ejected dust is escaping the system after a few days. The space surrounding the asteroids becomes free from dust after 15-30 days following each sesquinary impact. Results. The sesquinary impacts can result in small, shallow craters on the surface of Didymos. For the given low impact speeds, the ejected mass depends mostly on the boulder mass. Ejection speeds range from 10 \% to 80 \% of the impact speed. The majority of the ejected dust falls back covering a large area of the surface, mostly at low and medium latitudes. Less than 20 \% of the ejected dust is escaping the system after a few days. The space surrounding the asteroids becomes free from dust after 15-30 days following each sesquinary impact. |
| title | Secondary impact debris in the Didymos system: what could be observed by Hera? |
| topic | Earth and Planetary Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.08158 |