“This makes it possible to track the object’s path as it moves and to determine if it’s on a trajectory bound for Earth. Such a formidable task wouldn’t have been possible with older, slower computers, he adds. “
Privately Funded Space App
THOR is a privately funded app. Its developers anticipate customers including public and private space agencies like SpaceX, NASA, and the ESA. The doors are also open for scientists, researchers, educators, and mission planners.
The Asteroid Institute is a program of the California-based nonprofit B612 Foundation. And THOR is part of the broader vision.
THOR runs on ADAM, the Asteroid Discovery Analysis, and the Mapping platform. It is an open-source system using Google Cloud. Google has offered support to the project by providing cloud computing and storage, as well as, detailed advice on how to use Google tools and systems.
