The Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission is a NASA New Frontiers mission launching in 2016 to rendezvous with the small, Earth-crossing asteroid (101955) Bennu in late 2018, ultimately returning a sample of regolith to Earth. Approximately three months before the encounter with Bennu, the asteroid becomes detectable in the narrow field PolyCam imager. The spacecraft's rendezvous with Bennu begins with a series of four Asteroid Approach Maneuvers, slowing the spacecraft's speed relative to Bennu beginning two and a half months prior to closest approach, ultimately delivering the spacecraft to a point 18 km from Bennu in Nov, 2018. An extensive campaign of proximity operations activities to characterize the properties of Bennu and select a suitable sample site will follow. This paper will discuss the challenges of navigating near a small 500-m diameter asteroid. The navigation at close proximity is dependent on the accurate mathematical model or digital terrain map of the asteroid's shape. Predictions of the spacecraft state are very sensitive to spacecraft small forces, solar radiation pressure, and mis-modeling of Bennu's gravity field. Uncertainties in the physical parameters of the central body Bennu create additional challenges. The navigation errors are discussed and their impact on science planning will be presented.


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    Title :

    OSIRIS-REx Orbit Determination Covariance Studies at Bennu


    Contributors:
    Antreasian, P. G. (author) / Moreau, M. (author) / Jackman, C. (author) / Williams, K. (author) / Page, B. (author) / Leonard, J. M. (author)

    Conference:

    Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference ; 2016 ; Breckenridge, CO, United States


    Publication date :

    2016-02-05


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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