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Barbee, Brent W.

Barbee, Brent W.

Lecturer
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Aerospace Engineering

EDUCATION

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

 

Planetary Defense (defense against hazardous asteroid and comet impacts on Earth), astrodynamics, dynamical systems, combinatorial optimization, grid computing & distributed/parallel processing, numerical methods, simulation & modeling, spacecraft trajectory design/optimization, rendezvous & proximity operations, interplanetary trajectory/mission design, near-Earth asteroid accessibility for human and robotic missions.


  • ENAE404: Space Flight Dynamics
  • ENAE484: Space Systems Design
  • ENAE603: Near-Earth Object Exploration
  • ENAE741: Interplanetary Navigation and Guidance

 

Books / Book Chapters

  • Barbee, B. W., Planetary Defense Activities Beyond NASA and  ESA. In Legal Aspects of Planetary Defence. (pp. 92-106) Ed. Irmgard Marboe. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill/Nijhoff, 2021, https://brill.com/view/title/60542
  • Abell, P.A., Barbee, B. W., Chodas, P. W., Kawaguchi, J., Landis, R. R., Mazanek, D. D., and Michel, P., Human Exploration of Near-Earth Asteroids. In Asteroids IV (pp. 855-880). Ed. P. Michel, F. E. DeMeo, W. F. Bottke, Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press, 2015, https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/asteroids-iv

Policy Documents, Technical Reports, etc.

Journal Articles

  • Richardson, D. C., Agrusa, H., Barbee, B., et al. The Dynamical State of the Didymos System Before and After the DART Impact. The Planetary Science Journal, American Astronomical Society. Vol. 5, No. 8, Aug. 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad62f5
  • Raducan, S.D., Jutzi, M., Cheng, A.F., Zhang, Y., Barnouin, O., Collins, G. S., Daly, R. T., Davison, T. M., Ernst, C. M., Farnham, T. L., Ferrari, F., Hirabayashi, M., Kumamoto, K. M., Michel, P., Murdoch, N., Nakano, R., Pajola, M., Rossi, A., Agrusa, H. F., Barbee, B. W., et al. Physical properties of asteroid Dimorphos as derived from the DART impact. Nature Astronomy 8, 445–455 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-024-02200-3 
  • Buys, M., Squirini, R. M., Wilson, C. M., Gabriel, J. L., Salehuddin, H., Zimmerman, G. K., Barbee, B. W., THEO & MUFN: Defending Earth against the 2023 PDC hypothetical asteroid impact, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 215, pp. 217-233, 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.11.032 
  • Cheng,  A. F. , Agrusa, H. F., Barbee, B. W. et al. Momentum Transfer from the DART Mission Kinetic Impact on Asteroid Dimorphos. Nature (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-05878-z 
  • Statler, T. S., Raducan, S. D., Barnouin, O. S., DeCoster, M. E., Chesley, S. R., Barbee, B., et al. After DART: Using the first full-scale test of a kinetic impactor to inform a future planetary defense mission, The Planetary Science Journal, American Astronomical Society, Vol. 3, No. 10, Oct. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac94c1
  • Richardson, D. C., Agrusa, H. F., Barbee, B., et al. Predictions for the Dynamical States of the Didymos System Before and After the Planned DART Impact, The Planetary Science Journal, American Astronomical Society, Vol. 3, No. 7, Jul. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac76c9 
  • Rivkin, A. S., Chabot, N. L., Stickle, A. M., Thomas, C. A., Richardson, D. C., Barnouin, O., Fahnestock, E. G., Ernst, C. M., Cheng, A. F., Chesley, S., Naidu, S., Statler, T. S., Barbee, B., et al, The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART): Planetary Defense Investigations and Requirements, The Planetary Science Journal, American Astronomical Society, Vol. 2, No. 5, Aug. 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.3847/psj/ac063e 
  • Rumpf, C. M., Mathias, D. L., Wheeler, L. F., Dotson, J. L, Barbee, B., Roa, J., Chodas, P., Farnocchia, D., Deflection driven evolution of asteroid impact risk under large uncertainties, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 176, pp. 276-286, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.05.026 
  • Dearborn, D. S. P., Bruck Syal, M., Barbee, B. W., et. al., Options and uncertainties in planetary defense: Impulse-dependent response and the physical properties of asteroids, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 166, pp. 290-305, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.10.026 
  • Rieger, S. M., Scheeres, D. J., and Barbee, B., Orbital Stability Regions for Hypothetical Natural Satellites of (101955) Bennu, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 56, No. 3, pp. 789-800, May 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A34160 
  • Sarli, B., Atchison, J., Ozimek, M., Englander, J., Barbee, B. W., Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission: Heliocentric Phase Trajectory Analysis, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 56, No. 2, March–April 2019, DOI: 10.2514/1.A34108
  • Nuth, J. A., Barbee, B., Leung, R., Defending the earth from long-period comets and sneaky asteroids: Short term threat response requires long term preparation, Journal of Space Safety Engineering, Vol. 5, Issues 3-4, pp. 197-202, 2018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsse.2018.07.002 
  • Barbee, B. W., Bruck Syal, M., Dearborn, D., et al, Options and uncertainties in planetary defense: Mission planning and vehicle design for flexible response, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 143, pp. 37-61, 2018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.10.021 
  • Marcus, M. L., Sloane, J. B., Ortiz, O. B., Barbee, B. W., Planetary Defense Mission Using Guided Collision of Near-Earth Objects, AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 54, No. 5, pp. 985-992, 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A33753 
  • Starek, J. A., Schmerling, E., Maher, G. D., Barbee, B. W., et. al., Fast, Safe, Propellant-Efficient Spacecraft Motion Planning Under Clohessy-Wiltshire-Hill Dynamics, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (2016), accessed October 18, 2016. doi: http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/1.G001913
  • Wagner, S., Wie, B., Barbee, B. W., Target selection for a hypervelocity asteroid intercept vehicle flight validation mission, Acta Astronautica, Volume 107, February-March, 2015, pages 247-261, ISSN 0094-5765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.11.037
  • Barbee, B. W., Wie, B., Steiner, M., Getzandanner, K., Conceptual design of a flight validation mission for a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle, Acta Astronautica, Volume 106, January-February, 2015, pages 139-159, ISSN 0094-5765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.10.043.
  • Hernandez, S., Barbee, B. W., Bhaskaran, S., Getzandanner, K., Mission opportunities for the flight validation of the kinetic impactor concept for asteroid deflection, Acta Astronautica, Volume 103, October-November 2014, pages 309-321, ISSN 0094-5765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.04.013
  • Landis, R. R., Abell, P. A., Adamo, D. R., Barbee, B. W., Johnson, L. N., The first steps towards a de minimus, affordable NEA exploration architecture, Acta Astronautica, Volume 84, March-April 2013, Pages 161-172, ISSN 0094-5765, 10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.10.006
  • Barbee, B. W., Carpenter, J. R., Heatwole, S., Markley, F. L., Moreau, M., Naasz, B. J., Van Eepoel, J., A Guidance and Navigation Strategy for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations with a Noncooperative Spacecraft in Geosynchronous Orbit, Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, vol. 58, no. 3, Part 1, pp. 389-408, July-September, 2011, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03321176
  • Barbee, B.W., Nuth, J.A., Asteroid Impact Threats: Advancements in Asteroid Science to Enable Rapid and Effective Deflection Missions, Journal of Cosmology, 2009, Vol. 2, pp. 386-410
  • Barbee, B.W., Planetary Defense: Near-Earth Object Deflection Strategies, USAF Air & Space Power Journal (Spanish Edition), Spring 2009, Vol. 21, No.1, April 2009

Conference, Workshop, or Seminar Papers/Presentations/Abstracts/Posters; White Papers; etc.

  • Barbee, B. W., Rudolph, A., Storey, C., Prasad, C., Bhingradiya, K., Vishnoi, R., Mahon, R., Philips, S., Akin, D., Bowden, M., Young, J., Mission Concept Development for the TERP RAPTOR (Terrapin Engineered Rideshare Probe for Rapid-response Asteroid Apophis Profiling, Tracking, Observing, and Reconnaissance), AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, Orlando, FL, January 6-10, 2025
  • Kumamoto, K. M., Barbee, B. W., Pearl, J., Syal, M. B. (2024). Probing disruption heuristics for kinetic deflection of asteroids. AGU 2024, NH43D-2445, https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1687747 
  • Karl, A., Ailor, W., Barbee, B., Drolshagen, G., Kofler, R., Melamed, N. "Summary and Highlights of the 2023 IAA Planetary Defense Conference," 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Milan, Italy, 14-18 October 2024. IAC-24- E10.1.9
  • Daly, R. T., Atchison, J. A., Barbee, B. W., et al. "Key Takeaways from the 5th Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise," 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Milan, Italy, 14-18 October 2024. IAC-24-E10.2.1.
  • Barbee, B. W., Berdis, J., Chabot, N. L., Fesq, L., Graninger, D., Lyzhoft, J., Raymond, C. NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS WORKSHOPS TO ASSESS RECONNAISSANCE FOR PLANETARY DEFENSE (NEO WARP): CONSIDERATIONS FOR RAPID RESPONSE PLANETARY DEFENSE MISSIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF ASTEROID APOPHIS. Apophis T-5 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense. Noordwijk, The Netherlands. April 22-23, 2024. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/apophis2024/pdf/2072.pdf
  • Saita, G., Di Tana, V., Burattini, C., Amabili, P., Pereira, M., Ammannito, E., Amato, M., Barbee, B., et al., APOPHIS 2029, ATENA Concept: Mission Design and Satellite Architecture. Apophis T-5 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense. Noordwijk, The Netherlands. April 22-23, 2024. https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/apophis2024/pdf/2066.pdf
  • Barbee, B. W., Benson, B., Burkey, M., Chodas, P., Dotson, J., Kumamoto, K. M., Lyzhoft, J. R., Nuth, J. A., Plesko, C., Sarli, B., Schare, J., Syal, M. B., Vavrina, M. A., and Wheeler, L., Planetary Defense Mission Campaign Design for the 2023 PDC Hypothetical Asteroid Impact Scenario, 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 2023, Link
  • Barbee, B. W., Abell, P., Adamo, D., Johnson, L., Landis, R., and Mazanek, D., Prospects for Future Human Space Flight Missions to Near-Earth Asteroids, 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 2023, Link
  • Buys, M., Gabriel, J. L., Hannany, S. N., Squirini, R., Wilson, C., Zimmerman, G. K., and Barbee, B. W., THEO & MUFN: Defending Earth Against the 2023 PDC Hypothetical Asteroid Impact, 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 2023, Link
  • Barbee, B., Lyzhoft, J. R., et al. (2022). Estimation of the change in velocity experienced by Dimorphos in response to the DART spacecraft impact. AGU 2022, P55F-1622, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm22/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1174684
  • Richardson, D. C., Agrusa, H. F., Barbee, B., et al. (2022). First Assessment of the Dynamical State of the Didymos Binary Asteroid System Before and After the DART Impact. AGU 2022, P52A-06, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm22/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1153157
  • Cheng, A. F., Rivkin, A., Chabot, N. L., Dotto, E., Della Corte, V., Stickle, A. M., Fahnestock, E., Thomas, C., Barbee, B., et al. (2022). DART Determination of Momentum Transfer from Kinetic Impact: initial results. AGU 2022, P55F-1619, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm22/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1119307
  • Barbee, B., Abell, P. A., Binzel, R. P., Brozovic, M., Cahill, J., Chodas, P., ... Venditti, F. C. F. (2021). Future Spacecraft Missions for Planetary Defense Preparation. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.dc0c7b69
  • Barbee, B., Abell, P. A., Atichson, J., Barnouin, O., Bhaskaran, S., Brophy, J., ... Sotirelis, T. S. (2021). Technology Development for Planetary Defense In Situ Spacecraft Missions to Near-Earth Objects. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.4a9ffc18
  • Barbee, B., Abell, P. A., Adamo, D. R., Atichson, J., Barnouin, O., Cahill, J., ... Wheeler, L. (2021). Research and Analysis for Planetary Defense In Situ Spacecraft Missions to Near-Earth Objects. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.50d352f8
  • Binzel, R., Barbee, B. W., Barnouin, O. S., Bell, J. F., Birlan, M., Boley, A., ... Yeomans, D. (2021). Apophis 2029: Decadal Opportunity for the Science of Planetary Defense. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.f87e0599
  • Stickle, A., Barbee, B., Chodas, P., Daly, T., DeCoster, M., Dotson, J., ... Wheeler, L. (2021). The Need for a Well-defined Modeling Pipeline for Planetary Defense. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.16b6fa5b
  • Mainzer, A., Abell, P., Bannister, M. T., Barbee, B., Barnes, J., III, J. F. B., ... Wright, E. L. (2021). The Future of Planetary Defense in the Era of Advanced Surveys. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.ba7af878
  • Rivkin, A., Daly, T., Atchison, J., Barbee, B., Abell, P., Stickle, A., ... Scheeres, D. J. (2021). The Case for a Planetary Defense-Optimized NEO Characterization Tour. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.8324ea07
  • Adamo, D., Abell, P. A., Anderson, R. C., Barbee, B. W., Jones, T. D., Mazanek, D. D., & Podnar, G. (2021). Near-Earth Object Exploration Leading to Human Visits. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.9f7cdfd3
  • Adamo, D., Abell, P. A., Anderson, R. C., Barbee, B. W., Hopkins, J. B., Jones, T. D., ... Podnar, G. (2021). Exploration Leading to Low-Latency Telepresence on Mars from Deimos. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.82d0d8cd
  • Abell, P., Raymond, C., Daly, T., Adamo, D. R., Barbee, B. W., Syal, M. B., ... Wheeler, L. (2021). Near-Earth Object Characterization Priorities and Considerations for Planetary Defense. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.8ad8295a
  • Barbee, B., "Summary of the 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC)," 25th NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Meeting, June 7-8, 2021
  • Barbee, B., Benson, B., Chodas, P., Dotson, J., Lyzhoft, J., Penas, M. B., Roa, J., Sarli, B., Wheeler, L., "Risk-Informed Spacecraft Mission Design for the 2021 PDC Hypothetical Asteroid Impact Scenario," 7th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), April 26-30, 2021
  • Barbee, B., Benson, B., Chodas, P., Dotson, J., Lyzhoft, J., Penas, M. B., Roa, J., Sarli, B., Wheeler, L., "Space Mission Options for the 2021 PDC Hypothetical Asteroid Impact Scenario," Planetary Defense Conference Exercise 2021, April 26-30, 2021
  • Lim, L. F., Barbee, B. W., Bos, B. J. et al., "Reconnaissance of Apophis (RA): A Rendezvous Mission Concept for Exploring the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Apophis During its 2029 Earth Encounter," 52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 15-19, 2021
  • Nakano, R., Hirabayashi, M., Agrusa, H. F., Davis, A. B., Meyer, A., Yu, Y., Tsiganis, K., Barbee, B., Lyzhoft, J. R., Scheeres, D. J., Rossi, A., Richardson, D. C., Dimorphos' orbital perturbation induced by shape modification of Didymos after the DART impact, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2020, abstract #NH037-0004, December 2020, 2020AGUFMNH0370004N
  • Osburg, J., Blanc, A., Barbee, B., von der Dunk, F., "Nuclear Devices for Planetary Defense," AIAA ASCEND 2020, https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2020-426 
  • Barbee, B. W., Sarli, B., Lyzhoft, J., Nuth, J., Purves, L., Lewis, R., "Key Near-Earth Object Characteristics Measurements for Planetary Defense," Apophis T–9 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense, November 4-6, 2020
  • Barbee, B. W., Lim, L. F., Aslam, S. ,Sarli, B., Lyzhoft, J., Hewagama, T., Nuth, J., Liounis, A., Nakamura, R., Hughes, K., Purves, L., Lewis R., "Reconnaissance of Apophis (RA):  A Mission Concept for Exploring the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Apophis During Its 2029 Earth Encounter," Apophis T–9 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense, November 4-6, 2020
  • Schoenwetter, L. Sood, R., Barbee, B., "Optimal Intercept of Evasive Spacecraft," AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Paper AAS 20-540, August 9-12, 2020
  • Barbee, B., "Near-Earth Object Characterization Priorities For Planetary Defense," 22nd NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Meeting, Pasadena, CA, January 14-16, 2020
  • Barbee, B., "Summary of the 6th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC)," 21st NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Meeting, College Park, MD, June 24–25, 2019
  • Barbee, B., Lyzhoft, J., Sarli, B., Bambacus, M., Greenaugh, K. C., Lewis, R., Nuth, J. A., Plesko, C., Remington, T., Bruck Syal, M., Truitt, A., Weaver, R. P., "Spacecraft Mission Design For The Mitigation Of The 2019 PDC Hypothetical Asteroid Threat," Presentation IAA-PDC-19-05-11, 6th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), College Park, MD, April 29-May 3, 2019
  • Shams, I. A., Bambacus, M., Greenaugh, K. C., Seery, B., Barbee, B. W., Nuth, J. A., Oman, L., Leung, R., Lewis, R., Plesko, C., Syal, M. B., Li, Y., Yang, J., Yu, M., Yang, C. P., "Planetary Defense Mitigation Gateway: One-Stop Gateway for Pertinent PD-Related Contents," Presentation IAA-PDC-19-08-04, 6th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), College Park, MD, April 29-May 3, 2019
  • Remington, T. P., Bruck Syal, M., Owen, J. M., Barbee, B. W., Lyzhoft, J., "Deflection Of A Small Object Using A Kinetic Impactor," Presentation IAA-PDC-19-04-11, 6th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), College Park, MD, April 29-May 3, 2019
  • Barbee, B., Chodas, P., Lyzhoft, J., Petropoulos, A, Roa, J., Sarli, B., "2019 PDC Mitigation Mission Options - Conference Day 4," Planetary Defense Conference Exercise 2019, College Park, MD, April 29-May 3, 2019
  • Barbee, B., Chodas, P., Lyzhoft, J., Petropoulos, A, Roa, J., Sarli, B., "2019 PDC Mitigation Mission Options - Conference Day 3," Planetary Defense Conference Exercise 2019, College Park, MD, April 29-May 3, 2019
  • Barbee, B., Chodas, P., Lyzhoft, J., Petropoulos, A, Roa, J., Sarli, B., "2019 PDC Mitigation Mission Options - Conference Day 2," pp. 27-38, Planetary Defense Conference Exercise 2019, College Park, MD, April 29-May 3, 2019
  • Shams, I., Barbee, B., Bambacus, M., Yang, C. P., Yu, M., Jiang, Y., Planetary Defense Mitigation Gateway, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2018, P53D-2994, December 2018, 2018AGUFM.P53D2994S
  • Sarli, B. V., Knittel, J. M., Englander, J. A., Barbee, B. W., "Mission Design and Optimal Asteroid Deflection for Planetary Defense," 68th International Astronautical Congress, International Aeronautical Federation. Paper IAC-2017-C1, Vol. 7, September 2017
  • Barbee, B., "Summary of the 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC),"17th NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Meeting, Greenbelt, MD, June 12–14, 2017
  • Barbee, B. W., Sarli, B. V., Lyzhoft, J., Chodas, P. W., Englander, J. A., "Spacecraft Mission Design for the Mitigation of the 2017PDC Hypothetical Asteroid Threat," Presentation IAA-PDC-17-05-10, 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), Tokyo, Japan, May 15-19, 2017
  • Barbee, B. W., Greenaugh, K. C., Seery, B. D., Bambacus, M., Leung, R. Y., Finewood, L., Dearborn, D. S. P., Miller, P. L., Weaver, R. P., Plesko, C., Bruck-Syal, M., "Studies of Short Time Response Options for Potentially Hazardous Objects: Current and Forthcoming Results," Poster IAA-PDC-17-05-P01, 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), Tokyo, Japan, May 15-19, 2017
  • Nuth, J. A., Barbee, B., Leung, R., "Short Term Threat Response Requires Long Term Preparation," Paper IAA-PDC-17-08-03, 5th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), Tokyo, Japan, May 15-19, 2017
  • Barbee, B., "Preliminary 2017 PDC Mission Design Considerations," Planetary Defense Conference Exercise 2017, Tokyo, Japan, May 15-19, 2017
  • Leung, R. Y., Barbee, B. W., Seery, B. D., Bambacus, M., Finewood, L., Greenaugh, K. C., Lewis, A., Dearborn, D. S. P., Miller, P. L., Weaver, R. P., Plesko, C., "Multi-organization - Multi-discipline effort developing a mitigation concept for planetary defense," 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2017, pp. 1-20, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2017.7943681
  • Yang, C. P., Manzhu, Y., Xu, M., Jiang, Y., Qin, H., Li, Y., Bambacus, M., Leung, R. Y., Barbee, B. W., Nuth, J. A., Seery, B., Bertini, N., Dearborn, D. S. P., Piccione, M., Culbertson, R., Plesko, C., "An architecture for mitigating near earth object's impact to the earth," 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2017, pp. 1-13, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2017.7943594
  • Zebenay, M., Lyzhoft, J., Barbee, B. W., "Hybrid Guidance Control for a Hypervelocity Small Size Asteroid Interceptor Vehicle," Paper AAS 17-270, 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 5-9, 2017
  • Sarli, B. V., Ozimek, M. T., Atchison, J. A., Englander, J. A., Barbee, B. W., "NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Trajectory Validation and Robustness," Paper AAS 17-206, 27th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 5-9, 2017
  • Nuth, J. A. III, Barbee, B., Leung, R. Y., Planetary Defense: Are we currently looking for our keys under the lamp post?, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2016, abstract #NH12A-10, December 2016, 2016AGUFMNH12A..10N
  • Barbee, B., Syal, M., Gisler, G., "NEA Mitigation Studies for Short Warning Time Scenarios," 15th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Meeting, Laurel, MD, June 28-30, 2016
  • Starek, J. A., Schmerling, E., Maher, G. D., Barbee, B. W., et. al., "Real-Time, Propellant-Optimized Spacecraft Motion Planning under Clohessy-Wiltshire-Hill Dynamics," Proceedings of the IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky Montana, Big Sky, Montana, March 5-12, 2016
  • Rieger, S., Scheeres, D., Barbee, B., "Orbital Stability Regions for Hypothetical Natural Satellites of 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)," Paper AAS 16-439, 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016
  • Barbee, B. W., Chodas, P., “Near-Earth Asteroids 2006 RH120 and 2009 BD: Proxies For Maximally Accessible Objects?” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Paper Number AAS 15-526, Vail, CO, August 9-13, 2015
  • De Smet, S., Parker, J., Herman, J. F. C., Aziz, J., Barbee, B., Englander, J., “Identifying Accessible Near-Earth Objects For Crewed Missions With Solar Electric Propulsion,” AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Paper Number AAS 15-598, Vail, CO, August 9-13, 2015
  • Wie, B., Barbee, B. W., "An Optimal Mitigation Strategy Against the Asteroid Impact Threat with Short Warning Time," 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST 2015), June 16-19, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Barbee, B. W., Abell, P. A., Adamo, D. R., Mazanek, D. D., Johnson, L. N., Yeomans, D. K., Chodas, P. W., Chamberlin, A. B., Benner, L. A. M., Taylor, P., Friedensen, V. P., "The Mission Accessibility of Near-Earth Asteroids," 2015 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015
  • Weaver, R. P., Barbee, B. W., Wie, B., Zimmerman, B., "Los Alamos RAGE Simulations of the HAIV/NIAC NASA Mission," 2015 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015
  • Miller, P., Barbee, B., Morrison, D., "Asteroid Characterization Priorities For Planetary Defense," 2015 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015
  • Seery, B., Barbee, B. W., Boslough, M., Dearborn, D., Farrell, W., Kinney, A., Miller, P., Noll, K., Nuth, J., Plesko, C., Weaver, R., "Investigations of Short Warning Time Response Options for Hazardous Near-Earth Objects," 2015 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015
  • Marcus, M., Ortiz, O., Sloane, J., Barbee, B. W., "BILLIARDS: A Demonstration Mission for Hundred-Meter Class Near Earth Asteroid Disruption," 2015 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015
  • Hupp, R., DeWald, S., Wie, B., Barbee, B. W., "Suborbital Asteroid Intercept and Fragmentation For Very Short Warning Time Scenarios," 2015 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Roma, Italy, April 13-17, 2015
  • Barbee, B. W., "Small Planetary Bodies: Current Scientific Developments," USRA/SPI Symposium on Asteroids, NEOs, and Small Bodies in the Solar System, March 26, 2015, Washington, DC
  • Seery, B., Barbee, B., Nuth, J., Oman, L., Boslough, M., Miller, P., Plesko, C., Weaver, R., "Investigations of Short Warning Time Response Options for Hazardous Near-Earth Objects," IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 7-14, 2015
  • Starek, J. A., Barbee, B., Pavone, M., "A Sampling-Based Approach To Spacecraft Autonomous Maneuvering With Safety Specifications," Paper Number AAS 15-116, 2015 AAS G&NC Conference, Breckenridge, CO, January 30 - February 4, 2015
  • Barbee, B. W., "Accessible Near-Earth Objects (NEOs)," 12th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG), Phoenix, AZ, January 6-7, 2015
  • Hupp, R., DeWald, S., Wie, B., Barbee, B. W., "Mission Design and Analysis for Suborbital Intercept and Fragmentation of an Asteroid with Very Short Warning Time," Paper AIAA-2014-4460 in Proceedings of the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, California, August 4-7, 2014
  • Adamo, D. R., Lester, D. F., Thronson, H. A., Barbee, B. W., "A Class of Selenocentric Retrograde Orbits With Innovative Applications To Human Lunar Operations," Paper AIAA-2014-4116 in Proceedings of the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, California, August 4-7, 2014
  • Barbee, B. W., Chodas, P. W., Chamberlin, A. B., "The Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS)," Presented to the 1st Annual NASA SSERVI Exploration Science Forum, NASA Ames Research Center, July 23, 2014, Moffett Field, CA
  • Barbee, B. W., "Near-Earth Asteroids: Destinations for Human Exploration," Presented to the AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section Awards Dinner, June 6, 2014, Baltimore, MD
  • Barbee, B. W., "The Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS)," 10th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group, January 8-9, 2014, Washington, DC
  • Barbee, B. W., "Target NEO 2 Workshop: Summary and Findings," 10th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group, January 8-9, 2014, Washington, DC
  • Bailey, L., Folta, D., Barbee, B. W., Vaughn, F., Kirchman, F., Englander, J., Campbell, B., Thronson, H., Lin, T. Y., "A Lean, Fast Mars Round-trip Mission Architecture: Using Current Technologies for a Human Mission in the 2030s," Proceedings of the AIAA SPACE 2013 Conference & Exposition, San Diego, California, September 10-12, 2013
  • Barbee, B. W., Wie, B., Steiner, M., Getzandanner, K., "Conceptual Design of a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle (HAIV) Flight Validation Mission," Paper AIAA-2013-4544 in Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, August 19-22, 2013
  • Barbee, B. W., Landau, D., "Trajectory Design for the Exploration of Phobos and Deimos," AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 13-936, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 11-15, 2013
  • Folta, D., Barbee, B. W., Englander, J., Vaughn, F., Lin, T. Y., "Optimal Round-Trip Trajectories for Short Duration Mars Missions," AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 13-808, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 11-15, 2013 
  • Barbee, B. W., "Near-Earth Asteroids: The Next Destination for Human Explorers," input to The National Academies Committee on Human Spaceflight call for papers. Download PDF.
  • Barbee, B. W., "The Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS)," International Primitive body Exploration Working Group (IPEWG), May 29-31, 2013, Nice, France
  • Barbee, B. W., Abell, P. A., Adamo, D. R., Alberding, C. M., Mazanek, D. D., Johnson, L. N., Yeomans, D. K., Chodas, P. W., Chamberlin, A. B., Friedensen, V. P., "The Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study: An Ongoing Effort to Identify Near-Earth Asteroid Destinations for Human Explorers," 2013 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013
  • Wagner, S., Wie, B., Barbee, B. W., "Target Selection for a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle Flight Validation Mission," 2013 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013
  • Beckman, M., Barbee, B. W., Williams, B., Williams, K., Sutter, B., Berry, K., "Trajectory and Mission Design for the Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) Asteroid Sample Return Mission," 2013 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013
  • Barbee, B. W., Wie, B., Steiner, M., Getzandanner, K., "Conceptual Design of a Flight Validation Mission for a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle," 2013 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013
  • Hernandez, S., Barbee, B. W., Bhaskaran, S., Getzandanner, K., "Mission Opportunities for the Flight Validation of the Kinetic Impactor Concept for Asteroid Deflection," 2013 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013
  • Berry, K., Sutter, B., May, A., Williams, K., Barbee, B. W., Beckman, M., Williams, B., "OSIRIS-REx Touch-And-Go (TAG) Mission Design and Analysis," AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 13-095, 36th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 1-6, 2013
  • Barbee, B. W., Alfano, S., Gold, K., Gaylor, D., Pinon, E., "Design of Spacecraft Missions to Remove Multiple Orbital Debris Objects," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 144, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2012, pp. 93-110, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 12-017, 35th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 3-8, 2012
  • Hernandez, S., Barbee, B. W., "Design of Spacecraft Missions to Test Kinetic Impact for Asteroid Deflection," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 143, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2012, pp. 399-418, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 12-129, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, January 29 - February 2, 2012
  • Abell, P. A., Barbee, B. W., Mink, R. G., Adamo, D. R., Alberding, C.M., Mazanek, D. D., Johnson, L. N., Yeomans, D. K., Chodas, P. W., Chamberlin, A. B., Benner, L. A. M., Drake, B. G., Friedensen, V. P., "The Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS) List of Near-Earth Asteroids: Identifying Potential Targets for Future Exploration," 44th annual meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society, Reno, NV, October 14-19, 2012
  • Landau, D. F., Barbee, B. W., Woolley, R. C., Gershman, "Orbital Transfer Techniques for Round-Trip Mars Missions," Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX, June 12-14, 2012
  • Mazanek, D. D., Abell, P. A., Antol, J., Barbee, B. W., Beaty, D. W., Bass, D. S., Castillo-Rogez, J. C., Coan, D. A., Colaprete, A., Daugherty, K. J., Drake, B. G., Earle, K. D., Graham, L. D., Hembree, R. M., Hoffman, S. J., Jefferies, S. A., Lewis, R., Lupisella, M. L., Reeves, D. M., "Overview of a Preliminary Destination Mission Concept for a Human Orbital Mission to the Martian Moons," Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, TX, June 12-14, 2012
  • Landis, R. R., Barbee, B. W., Mink, R., Garvin, J., Sellers, P., Abell, P. A., Mauzy, S., Graham, L., Adamo, D., Mazanek, D., Reed, C., Cheng, A., Rivkin, A., Gold, R., Hibbard, K., Dissly, R., Jones, T., Johnson, L., Gerstenmaier, W., "The First Steps Towards a De Minimus, Affordable NEA Exploration Architecture," IAF/AIAA Global Space Exploration Conference 2012, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC, May 22-24, 2012
  • Yeomans, D. K., Barbee, B. W., Melamed, N., Anderson, J. P., Chamberlin, A. B., Chesley, S. R., Chodas, P. W., Giorgini, J. D., Johnson, L. N., "New On-Line Tools for the Human Exploration and Threat Mitigation of Near-Earth Asteroids," Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) 2012, Niigata, Japan, May 16-20, 2012
  • Abell, P. A., Mazanek, D. D., Barbee, B. W., Mink, R. G., Landis, R. R., Adamo, D. R., Johnson, L. N., Yeomans, D. K., Reeves, D. M., Larman8, K. T., Drake, B. G., and Friedensen, V. P., "Human Missions to Near-Earth Asteroids: An Update on NASA's Current Status and Proposed Activities for Small Body Exploration," Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) 2012, Niigata, Japan, May 16-20, 2012
  • Landis, R. R., Abell, P. A., Mainzer, A., Barbee, B. W., Adamo, D. R., Johnson, L., and Graham, L. D., "Finding Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Destinations for Human Exploration: Implications for Astrobiology," NASA Astrobiology Science Conference 2012, Atlanta, Georgia, April 16-20, 2012
  • Abell, P. A., Barbee, B. W., Mink, R. G., Adamo, D. R., Alberding, C. M., Mazanek, D. D., Johnson, L. N., Yeomans, D. K.,Chodas, P. W., Chamberlin, A. B., Benner, L. A. M., Drake, B. G., and Friedensen, V. P., "The Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS) List of Near-Earth Asteroids: Identifying Potential Targets for Future Exploration," 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, March 19-23, 2012
  • Landis, R., Barbee, B., Mink, R., Garvin, J., Sellers, P., Abell, P., Mauzy, S., Graham, L., Adamo, D., Mazanek, D., Reed, C., Cheng, A., Rivkin, A., Gold, R., Hibbard, K., Dissly, R., Jones, T., Johnson, L., Gerstenmaier, W., "A Simplified, Minimal Risk Architectural Strategy for the Exploration of Near-Earth Objects," 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, October 3-7, 2011
  • Adamo, D. R., Barbee, B. W., "Why Atens Enjoy Enhanced Accessibility for Human Space Flight," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 142, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2011, pp. 709-728, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 11-449, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, Alaska, July 31 - August 4, 2011
  • Barbee, B. W., Mink, R. G., Adamo, D. R., Alberding, C. M., "Methodology and Results of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Human Space Flight (HSF) Accessible Targets Study (NHATS)," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 142, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2011, pp. 613-632, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 11-444, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, Alaska, July 31 - August 4, 2011
  • Hernandez, S., Barbee, B. W., "Design of Round-Trip Trajectories to Near-Earth Asteroids Utilizing a Lunar Flyby," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 140, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2011, pp. 1177-1191, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 11-181, 21st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 13-17, 2011
  • Abell, P. A., Mink, R. G., Garvin, J. B., Barbee, B. W., Mazanek, D., Komar, D. R., Adamo, D., Cheng, A., Rivkin, A. S., Hibbard, K., Miller, K. L., Dissly, R., Mainzer, A., Yeomans, D. K., Johnson, L. N.,"A Space-Based Near-Earth Object Survey Telescope in Support of Human Exploration, Solar System Science, and Planetary Defense," 2011 IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Bucharest, Romania, May 9-12, 2011
  • Cheng, A. F., Rivkin, A. S., Hibbard, K., Mink, R., Barbee, B., Garvin, J., Abell, P., Mazanek, D., Landis, R., "Near-Earth Asteroid Survey Precursor to Human Exploration," 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, March 7-11, 2011
  • Barbee, B. W., Alfano, S., Gold, K., Gaylor, D., Pinon, E., "Design of Spacecraft Missions to Remove Multiple Orbital Debris Objects," Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 5-12, 2011
  • Barbee, B. W., "Micropropulsion Trajectory Design and Enabled Mission Destinations," Desktop Delta-V Workshop, February 17, 2011, Brown University, Providence, RI
  • Naasz, B.J., Strube, M., Van Eepoel, J., Barbee, B. W., Getzandanner, K.M., "Satellite Servicing's Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Testbed on the International Space Station," AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 11-072, 34th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 5-9, 2011
  • Barbee, B. W., "The L1 Orbit Trajectory Used for Servicing (LOTUS): Enabling Human/Robotic Servicing Missions in the Earth-Moon System," Future In-Space Operations (FISO) Telecons, June 16, 2010, Greenbelt, MD
  • Barbee, B. W., "The Accessibility of Near-Earth Asteroids for Human Missions," NASA/GSFC Flight Dynamics Seminar, June 10, 2010, Greenbelt, MD
  • Barbee, B. W., Gaylor, D.E., "Automated Real-Time Targeting and Guidance (ARTGUID) for Lunar Descent and Precision Landing," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 137, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2010, pp. 149-164, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 10-035, 33rd Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February, 2010
  • Barbee, B. W., Esposito, T., Mink, R.G., Adamo, D.R., Pinon, E., Hur-Diaz, S., "A Comprehensive Ongoing Survey of the Near-Earth Asteroid Population for Human Mission Accessibility," AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 2-5, 2010
  • Barbee, B. W., Alfano, S., Gold, K., Gaylor, D., Pinon, E., "Mission Design for Multi-Object Orbital Debris Removal Tours," George H. Born Symposium, Boulder, CO, May, 2010
  • Barbee, B. W., Carpenter, J.R., Heatwole, S., Markley, F.L., Moreau, M., Naasz, B.J., Van Eepoel, J., "Guidance and Navigation for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations with a Non-Cooperative Spacecraft at Geosynchronous Orbit," George H. Born Symposium, Boulder, CO, May, 2010
  • Barbee, B. W., Davis, G.W., Hur-Diaz, S., "Spacecraft Trajectory Design for Tours of Multiple Small Bodies," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 135, Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, 2009, pp. 2169-2188, also AAS/AIAA Paper AAS 09-443, Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, Aug. 2009
  • Barbee, B. W., "A Survey of Capabilities and Program Objectives for Using Nuclear Devices to Mitigate the Threat Posed by Hazardous Near-Earth Objects," 2008 Asteroid Deflection Research Symposium, October 24, 2008, Crystal City, VA
  • Mitchell, J. W., Baldwin, P. J., Barbee, B. W., Kurichh, R., and Luquette, R. J., "Characterization of a Radio Frequency Space Environment Path Emulator for Evaluating Spacecraft Ranging Hardware," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, & Control Conference, August, 2008
  • Barbee, B. W., Blair, B., "Get Rich or Go Extinct: The Asteroid Business Case," NewSpace 2008: Creating the Future or Living in the Past, July 19, 2008, Crystal City, VA
  • Mitchell, J. W., Barbee, B. W., Baldwin, P. J., Luquette, R., "Expanding Hardware-in-the-Loop Formation Navigation and Control with Radio Frequency Crosslink Ranging," Proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, September 24-28, 2007 (Historic Inns of Annapolis, Governor Calvert House, Annapolis, Maryland, USA)
  • Barbee, B. W., "Deflection of Hazardous Near-Earth Objects using Nuclear Explosive Technology," Aerospace Technology Working Group Meeting, May 22, 2007, Dallas, TX
  • Barbee, B. W., "A Discovery Class Scientific Characterization Mission to Asteroid Apophis," NASA/GSFC Flight Dynamics Seminar, May 9, 2007, Greenbelt, MD
  • Barbee, B. W., "Algorithms for Safe Spacecraft Proximity and Rendezvous Operations," Internal seminar at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratories, March 19, 2007, Laurel, MD
  • Barbee, B. W., Fowler, W. T., "Spacecraft Mission Design for the Optimal Impulsive Deflection of Hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) using Nuclear Explosive Technology," Planetary Defense Conference, Washington DC, March 5-8, 2007
  • Barbee, B. W., Gertsch, L., Fowler, W. T., "Spacecraft Mission Design for the Destruction of Hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) via Distributed-Energy Explosives," Planetary Defense Conference, Washington DC, March 5-8, 2007
  • Gaylor, D. E., Barbee, B. W., "Algorithms for Safe Spacecraft Proximity Operations," AAS-2007-107, AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, Arizona, January 28, 2007
  • Barbee, B. W., "Safe Autonomous Proximity Operations Algorithms," Internal seminar at the Naval Research Laboratories, November 7, 2006, Washington, D.C.
  • Barbee, B. W., "Systems Engineering Approach to the Mitigation of Hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs)," NASA/GSFC Systems Engineering Seminar Series, July 11, 2006, Greenbelt, MD
  • Barbee, B. W., Fowler, W. T., Davis, G. W., Gaylor, D. E., "Optimal Deflection of Hazardous Near-Earth Objects and Mitigation Mission Design Using Current Technology," 2006 NASA Near-Earth Object Detection and Threat Mitigation Workshop, Vail, CO, June 26-29, 2006

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