Discover the final primary and backup sample collection sites chosen for NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission in this 33-minute press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2019. Learn about the extensive visual, spectral, and topographical mapping of asteroid Bennu conducted over the past year, and gain insights into the mission's plans leading up to the sampling event scheduled for summer 2020. Hear from experts including Daniella DellaGiustina, Lori Glaze, Dante Lauretta, and Michael Moreau as they discuss the selection process, the characteristics of the chosen sites, improved sample deliverability, and the mission's timeline for returning the samples to Earth.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Context for OSIRISREx
Selection Process
Final Four Sites
Nightingale Site
Sample Site Selection
Nightingale
Osprey
Asteroid surface mapping
Prime and backup sample sites
Image mosaics
Sampleability maps
Sample collection sequence
Improved deliverability
Schedule
Return to Earth
Taught by
AGU
