Michael Küppers

Planetary Scientist

 

Main Research Fields

The main topic of my research is the physics of small bodies in the solar system. Analysis of data from  Rosetta at comet C/G and modelling it still a focus. Another topic is planetary defence and impact physics, working with data from the NASA DART mission and preparing for the  Hera mission to Asteroid Didymos. Other projects include the analysis  of earth-based observations of asteroids (incl. dwarf planet Ceres) and comets.


Keywords

  • Composition and structure of comets 
  • Surface properties of asteroids and comets
  • Solar system formation
  • Imaging
  • Coma chemistry
  • Impacts
  • Planetary Defense

Ongoing collaborations

  • MPS, Göttingen, Germany
  • Observatoire de Côte d'Azur

Publications

Publications

Project/mission at ESA

Rosetta
Hera

Comet Interceptor