• ORBITAL
  • PHYSICAL
  • SCHEDULE
  • HUMAN

How to analyze asteroid trajectories with your AI

Connect to ESA Near Earth Objects to feed real-time orbital and physical data into your agent. Once connected, your AI handles the heavy lifting of data retrieval and path calculation.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to track asteroids?

Your AI pulls specific orbital elements and physical characteristics from ESA data to model trajectories and predict close approaches. You get precise data points for any near-Earth object to run your own orbital simulations.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands

The AI processes raw ESA data into these specific outcomes.

ORBITAL

Precise path modeling

The AI fetches orbital elements to define an object's trajectory. You use these coordinates for high-fidelity orbital mechanics simulations.

PHYSICAL

Object characterization

Get details on size, mass, and composition. This helps you understand the impact potential or light curve of a specific object.

SCHEDULE

Close approach alerts

Identify when objects will pass near Earth. Your AI can filter these events by distance or time to flag significant encounters.

HUMAN

Manual verification

The AI provides the raw data, but you must perform the final risk assessment. It won't make the final call on impact probabilities.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between the ESA database and your analytical tools.

  1. Identify the object

    The AI looks up the specific near-Earth object you are interested in to pull its unique identifiers.

    get_object_orbital_elements

  2. Retrieve orbital data

    It pulls the exact orbital elements required to map the object's path through the solar system.

    get_object_orbital_elements

  3. Analyze physical traits

    The AI gathers data on the object's physical properties to help you understand its mass and scale.

    get_object_physical_properties

  4. Predict encounters

    It scans for upcoming close approaches to determine when the object will be nearest to Earth.

    get_object_close_approaches

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your analysis.

Starting points

Replace the object names with the specific asteroid or designation you want to study.

ESA NEOCC Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — ESA NEOCC capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esa-near-earth-objects-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LGhkTG7QrovV9yDxcO38dfZ25anhkSN2RREishuz/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the orbital elements for asteroid 4660 Nereus.

  • What are the physical properties of the near-Earth object Apophis?

  • List all upcoming close approaches for objects in the current database.

  • Compare the orbital elements of asteroid 1999 US32 with its physical properties.

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Start here

Connect ESA Near Earth Objects once, then ask.

One click connects the ESA data to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and the setup is handled on our end.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI predict if an asteroid will hit Earth?

    No. The AI retrieves orbital elements and close approach data, but you must perform the actual impact risk assessment yourself.

  • 02

    Can I use the AI to change orbital data in the ESA database?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It can only retrieve data from the ESA, not modify it.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide real-time tracking?

    The AI provides the most recent data available from the ESA database through its retrieval tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI calculate the mass of an asteroid?

    The AI can retrieve physical properties provided by the ESA, which may include mass or size data if it is available in the source.

  • 05

    Can I ask for data on any object in the sky?

    The AI can only access data for objects that are part of the ESA Near Earth Objects dataset.

  • More questions about ESA Near Earth Objects? The Connector page answers them. See everything the ESA Near Earth Objects Connector can do

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