[pasmembers] Link to Twitter coverage of today's Matchpoint Rehearsal
- From: Paul Facuna <pl.6784@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: PASLISTSERV <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:19:09 -0700
In case you were not able to attend the Twitter coverage of the second
Matchpoint Rehearsal, here is the link to the coverage. You will be able to
read the comments and other information about the rehearsal:
https://twitter.com/OSIRISREx/with_replies
The following is a link to a description of the OSIRIS-REx Natural Features
Tracking system that will be used to maneuver OSIRIS-Rex into a safe
position and location to perform its touch and go sample collection of
Bennu. This system was used today in the Matchpoint Rehearsal that was the
second rehearsal of the procedure developed to collect a sample.
https://www.asteroidmission.org/?latest-news=bennus-boulders-shine-as-beacons-for-nasas-osiris-rex
The following is a diagram of lowest altitudes achieved by OSIRIS-REx
around Bennu
[image: image.png]
Paul Facuna
Vice President, Phoenix Astronomical Society
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