Title:
Geochemical Characterization of Asteroid Bennu
Agreement Number:
22EXPORUBC
Agreement Value:
$297,600.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2026
Description:
The OSIRIS-REx mission will return a sample from asteroid Bennu. The analysis of this sample will help determine this
asteroid’s history. This mission will enable detailed and coordinated laboratory analyses of asteroid material on samples from
asteroid 101955 Bennu that have known and well-characterized geological contexts. This research will use the Pacific Center
for Isotope and Geochemical Research at UBC to measure the bulk elemental abundances in the returned asteroid sample.
Based on the information from the spacecraft encounter, we expect that Bennu’s bulk elemental composition reflects that of
its parent asteroid and is similar to the composition of the Sun.
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Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the
future.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z4
Reference Number:
003-2021-2022-Q4-00042
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Payment will be made over three financial years from 2021/22 to 2023/24.
Amendment Date
Oct 7, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of British Columbia
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of British Columbia
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.