Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170102529]
Researchers:
Gretchen Benedix
(Chief Investigator)
,
Jonathan Horner
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Philip Bland
(Chief Investigator)
,
Dr Mark Rutten
(Partner Investigator)
,
Dr Peter Jenniskens
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Exploring solar system origins with the Desert Fireball Network. This project aims to explore the science delivered by the Desert Fireball Network (DFN), a continent-wide facility comprising dozens of observatories across remote and regional Australia, tracking material entering the atmosphere. Meteorites record early solar system processes, but there is no constraint on where they come from. Precise orbits for recovered meteorites can solve that problem. This project will use the largest dataset of fireball orbits ever acquired, while a supercomputer imagery archive provides a way-back machine for researchers. DFN tracking of satellites, debris re-entry and overseas rocket launches directly benefits Australian national security and a mature outreach programme aims to deliver the outcomes of this research to the public.
Funding Amount $437,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170102529
- ARC : DP170102529