Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer
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Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) is a NASA spacecraft mission designed to study the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of its surface material to Earth for analysis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10211968 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer Context triple: [OSIRIS-REx, fullName, Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer]
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A.
Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars
The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the planet’s mineralogy and detect signs of past water activity.
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B.
Moon Mineralogy Mapper
Moon Mineralogy Mapper is a NASA-designed imaging spectrometer that mapped the Moon’s surface composition in detail, notably helping confirm the presence of water and hydroxyl on the lunar surface.
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C.
Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry
Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) is a micro-focus X-ray fluorescence spectrometer on NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover designed to map the elemental composition of Martian rocks and soil at fine scales to investigate past habitability.
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D.
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) is a radar instrument designed to probe beneath the Martian surface and study its ionosphere by transmitting low-frequency radio waves from orbit.
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E.
Sample Analysis at Mars
Sample Analysis at Mars is a suite of scientific instruments on NASA's Curiosity rover designed to analyze the chemistry and mineralogy of Martian rocks, soil, and atmosphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer Target entity description: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) is a NASA spacecraft mission designed to study the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of its surface material to Earth for analysis.
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A.
Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars
The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter designed to map the planet’s mineralogy and detect signs of past water activity.
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B.
Moon Mineralogy Mapper
Moon Mineralogy Mapper is a NASA-designed imaging spectrometer that mapped the Moon’s surface composition in detail, notably helping confirm the presence of water and hydroxyl on the lunar surface.
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C.
Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry
Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) is a micro-focus X-ray fluorescence spectrometer on NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover designed to map the elemental composition of Martian rocks and soil at fine scales to investigate past habitability.
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D.
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) is a radar instrument designed to probe beneath the Martian surface and study its ionosphere by transmitting low-frequency radio waves from orbit.
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E.
Sample Analysis at Mars
Sample Analysis at Mars is a suite of scientific instruments on NASA's Curiosity rover designed to analyze the chemistry and mineralogy of Martian rocks, soil, and atmosphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA space probe
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asteroid mission ⓘ sample-return mission ⓘ |
| acronym | OSIRIS-REx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrivalAtBennu | 2018-12-03 ⓘ |
| bus | Lockheed Martin A2100-derived spacecraft bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communicationBand |
Ka-band
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X-band ⓘ |
| contractor | Lockheed Martin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| destinationAfterSampleDelivery | asteroid Apophis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| EarthGravityAssistDate | 2017-09-22 ⓘ |
| fullName | Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingProgram | NASA New Frontiers Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
OCAMS
NERFINISHED
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OLA NERFINISHED ⓘ OTES NERFINISHED ⓘ OVIRS NERFINISHED ⓘ REXIS NERFINISHED ⓘ TAGSAM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentFullName |
OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite
NERFINISHED
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OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter NERFINISHED ⓘ OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer NERFINISHED ⓘ OSIRIS-REx Visible and Infrared Spectrometer NERFINISHED ⓘ Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer NERFINISHED ⓘ Touch-And-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2016-09-08 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 41 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Atlas V 411 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Space Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch | approximately 2110 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionObjective |
characterize Bennu’s composition
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improve understanding of asteroid impact hazards ⓘ improve understanding of resources on near-Earth asteroids ⓘ map the surface of Bennu ⓘ return a sample of Bennu to Earth ⓘ study the Yarkovsky effect on Bennu ⓘ study the asteroid Bennu ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
cruise to Bennu
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rendezvous with Bennu ⓘ return to Earth ⓘ sample acquisition ⓘ |
| missionStatus | extended mission ⓘ |
| missionType | asteroid sample-return ⓘ |
| newMissionNameAfterSampleDelivery | OSIRIS-APEX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar panels ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Bennu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principalInvestigator | Dante Lauretta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principalInvestigatorInstitution | University of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| program | NASA New Frontiers program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | monopropellant hydrazine thrusters ⓘ |
| relatedAsteroid |
101955 Bennu
GENERATED
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99942 Apophis GENERATED ⓘ |
| sampleCollectionDate | 2020-10-20 ⓘ |
| sampleMass |
>60 grams
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approximately 250 grams ⓘ |
| sampleReturnDate | 2023-09-24 ⓘ |
| sampleReturnLocation | Utah Test and Training Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceDiscipline |
astrochemistry
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planetary defense ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| scienceTeamLeadInstitution | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| targetType | near-Earth asteroid ⓘ |
| trajectoryAssist | Earth gravity assist ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer Description of subject: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) is a NASA spacecraft mission designed to study the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of its surface material to Earth for analysis.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission
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fullName
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Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer
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subject surface form:
OSIRIS-REx