Table 2 Delivery percentages for different drift rates

From: Numerical simulations suggest asteroids (101955) Bennu and (162173) Ryugu are likely second or later generation rubble piles

 

Fast drift

Nominal

Slow drift

1st gen

29%

21%

22%

2nd gen

49%

41%

38%

3rd gen

15%

22%

28%

4th gen

6%

13%

9%

5th gen

0%

<3%

3%

  1. Generation delivery percentages for the Fast, Nominal and Slow drift cases for nominal New Polana family delivery case.
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