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ROBOT / SPACE SAMPLE ACQUISITION ARM

OSIRIS-REx TAGSAM

Robotic sample-acquisition arm used by OSIRIS-REx to collect material from asteroid Bennu.

MakerNASA and Lockheed Martin Introduced2016 StatusMission Complete
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Primary Source Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

ManufacturerNASA and Lockheed Martin
Categoryspace sample acquisition arm
Operating classificationSpace
الدولةUnited States
Introduced2016
Program statusMission Complete

Published specifications

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SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Targetasteroid BennuPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Mechanismtouch-and-go sample-acquisition armPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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System Classspace sample acquisition armPrimary SourceObservation date not published
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Capabilities and applications

orbital manipulation

touch-and-go sample acquisition

sample containment

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