OSIRIS-REx Tech – Taking Pictures of an Asteroid

The Osiris Rex mission, led by NASA, aims to explore the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, a remnant from the early Solar System. The mission utilizes the Osiris Rex Camera Suite (OCAMS) to capture images and data from Bennu. The spacecraft will travel for two years before reaching Bennu, where it will use its cameras to map and analyze the asteroid's surface. The mission's primary goal is to collect a sample from Bennu and return it to Earth for study. This will provide insights into the asteroid's composition and the history of the Solar System.

What is the primary objective of the Osiris Rex mission?

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To study the near-Earth asteroid Bennu

• To map the Moon's surface

• To investigate the rings of Saturn

Which camera on the Osiris Rex is responsible for capturing long-range and close-up images of Bennu?

• Samcam

• Mapcam

• Occams

• Polycam

How does the Osiris Rex mission refine Bennu's position as it approaches the asteroid?

• By sending astronauts to the asteroid

• By deploying a satellite

• By using Occams cameras

• By using radar ranging from Earth

What is the purpose of Mapcam's color filters during the mission?

• To perform spectral imaging

• To enhance image resolution

• To measure temperature variations

• To capture black and white images

What will Samcam document during the Osiris Rex mission?

• The sample collection event

• The mapping of Bennu

• The launch of the spacecraft

• The return journey to Earth