Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Space Science Reviews
Volume
216
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Publication Date
1-23-2020
First Page
1
Last Page
31
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Abstract
The OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite (OCAMS) onboard the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is used to study the shape and surface of the mission’s target, asteroid (101955) Bennu, in support of the selection of a sampling site. We present calibration methods and results for the three OCAMS cameras—MapCam, PolyCam, and SamCam—using data from pre-flight and in-flight calibration campaigns. Pre-flight calibrations established a baseline for a variety of camera properties, including bias and dark behavior, flat fields, stray light, and radiometric calibration. In-flight activities updated these calibrations where possible, allowing us to confidently measure Bennu’s surface. Accurate calibration is critical not only for establishing a global understanding of Bennu, but also for enabling analyses of potential sampling locations and for providing scientific context for the returned sample.
Recommended Citation
Golish, D.R., Drouet d’Aubigny, C., Rizk, B. et al. Ground and In-Flight Calibration of the OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite. Space Sci Rev 216, 12 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-019-0626-6
