Minisatellites could detect dangerous asteroids, researchers propose

But other experts doubt feasibility of plan for tracking near-Earth space rocks

CubeSat

SMALL BUT MIGHTY Telescopes mounted on miniature satellites known as CubeSats (one illustrated) could provide an inexpensive way to keep an eye out for potentially hazardous asteroids.

Clyde Space

Go tiny or go home. That’s one suggestion for building telescopes to find a city-smashing asteroid before it finds us.