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The International Near-Earth Asteroid Survey (INAS) was organized and co-ordinated by Eleanor F. Helin
Eleanor F. Helin

Eleanor Francis Helin was an American astronomer. She was principal investigator of the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking program of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory....
 during the 1980s, as the international aspect of the Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey
Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey

The Palomar Planet Crossing Asteroid Survey was initiated by Eleanor F. Helin and Eugene M. Shoemaker in 1973. This program is responsible for the discovery of several thousand asteroids of all types including a large number of Near-Earth asteroids , over 200 high inclination objects, other rare and unique orbital types of asteroids and 20 c...
 (PCAS). INAS attempted to expand the sky coverage (PCAS operated exclusively from Palomar Observatory
Palomar Observatory

Palomar Observatory is a privately owned observatory located in San Diego County, California, 90 miles southeast of Mount Wilson Observatory, on Palomar Mountain in the Palomar Mountain Range....
) and the discovery and recovery of Near-Earth asteroid (NEAs) around the world.






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The International Near-Earth Asteroid Survey (INAS) was organized and co-ordinated by Eleanor F. Helin
Eleanor F. Helin

Eleanor Francis Helin was an American astronomer. She was principal investigator of the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking program of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory....
 during the 1980s, as the international aspect of the Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey
Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey

The Palomar Planet Crossing Asteroid Survey was initiated by Eleanor F. Helin and Eugene M. Shoemaker in 1973. This program is responsible for the discovery of several thousand asteroids of all types including a large number of Near-Earth asteroids , over 200 high inclination objects, other rare and unique orbital types of asteroids and 20 c...
 (PCAS). INAS attempted to expand the sky coverage (PCAS operated exclusively from Palomar Observatory
Palomar Observatory

Palomar Observatory is a privately owned observatory located in San Diego County, California, 90 miles southeast of Mount Wilson Observatory, on Palomar Mountain in the Palomar Mountain Range....
) and the discovery and recovery of Near-Earth asteroid (NEAs) around the world.