They believe that 2022 OB5 is an M-type, a class of asteroids comprising 5 percent of known space rocks that may have a high amount of metal. The analysis of the asteroid has not yet been published.
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Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next monthCalifornia-based AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month, SpaceNews reports. The Odin spacecraft ...
The 265-pound (120 kilograms) Odin was only designed to last 2.5 hours on its internal battery ... The Odin mission is a scouting effort to fly by asteroid 2022 OB5 to record images and data ...
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