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OSIRIS-REx is a NASA mission to obtain a sample of asteroid 101955 Bennu and bring it back to Earth for analysis. The mission aims to learn more about the formation and evolution of the Solar System and the source of organic compounds that led to the formation of life on Earth. OSIRIS-REx was launched in 2016 and reached Bennu in 2018, successfully collecting a sample on October 2020. It is now on its two-year journey back to Earth and is set to land on September 24, 2023 at the Air Force's Utah Test and Training Range. The sample will be analyzed and distributed to requesting organizations worldwide. The Utah Test and Training Range is a military testing and training area in Utah managed by the United States Air Force, it is the largest block of over-land supersonic-authorized restricted airspace in the contiguous United States.
As the OSIRIS-REx mission's return date approaches, it's important for us as scanner radio hobbyists to start thinking about how we can best monitor the communications for the recovery teams. With the mission set to return on September 24th, 2023, we still have several months to plan and prepare, but the sooner we start, the better.
One important aspect to consider is the types of assets that will be involved in the recovery efforts. We can expect to hear communications from both air and ground assets, with a variety of frequencies and modes in use. This means that we will need to have a wide range of scanners and antennas at our disposal in order to capture as much of the communications as possible.
Another consideration is the location of the recovery efforts. My guess is that the South Range of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) for the recovery,, with Dugway as a likely location for ground operations. This means that we will need to have a good understanding of the frequencies and modes used at the UTTR in order to effectively monitor the communications.
As the mission draws closer, it would be wise to start researching the frequencies used at the UTTR and other locations that may be involved in the recovery efforts. This will give us an idea of what we need to listen to and what equipment we need to have on hand. We can also start networking with other scanner radio hobbyists in the area to coordinate our efforts and ensure that we are capturing as much of the communications as possible.
Overall, the OSIRIS-REx mission is a unique opportunity for us as scanner radio hobbyists to listen in on the latest technology and communication methods being used in space exploration. Let's start planning now so that we are ready to capture as much of the communications as possible when the time comes.
(written with the assistance of ChatGPT)
As the OSIRIS-REx mission's return date approaches, it's important for us as scanner radio hobbyists to start thinking about how we can best monitor the communications for the recovery teams. With the mission set to return on September 24th, 2023, we still have several months to plan and prepare, but the sooner we start, the better.
One important aspect to consider is the types of assets that will be involved in the recovery efforts. We can expect to hear communications from both air and ground assets, with a variety of frequencies and modes in use. This means that we will need to have a wide range of scanners and antennas at our disposal in order to capture as much of the communications as possible.
Another consideration is the location of the recovery efforts. My guess is that the South Range of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) for the recovery,, with Dugway as a likely location for ground operations. This means that we will need to have a good understanding of the frequencies and modes used at the UTTR in order to effectively monitor the communications.
As the mission draws closer, it would be wise to start researching the frequencies used at the UTTR and other locations that may be involved in the recovery efforts. This will give us an idea of what we need to listen to and what equipment we need to have on hand. We can also start networking with other scanner radio hobbyists in the area to coordinate our efforts and ensure that we are capturing as much of the communications as possible.
Overall, the OSIRIS-REx mission is a unique opportunity for us as scanner radio hobbyists to listen in on the latest technology and communication methods being used in space exploration. Let's start planning now so that we are ready to capture as much of the communications as possible when the time comes.
(written with the assistance of ChatGPT)
