@article{72042b01a9c34092a4352fc755968be8,
title = "The geophysical environment of Bennu",
abstract = "An analysis of the surface and interior state of Asteroid (101955) Bennu, the target asteroid of the OSIRIS-REx sample return mission, is given using models based on Earth-based observations of this body. These observations have enabled models of its shape, spin state, mass and surface properties to be developed. Based on these data the range of surface and interior states possible for this body are evaluated, assuming a uniform mass distribution. These products include the geopotential, surface slopes, near-surface dynamical environment, interior stress states and other quantities of interest. In addition, competing theories for its current shape are reviewed along with the relevant planned OSIRIS-REx measurements.",
keywords = "Asteroid Bennu, Geophysics",
author = "Scheeres, {D. J.} and Hesar, {S. G.} and S. Tardivel and M. Hirabayashi and D. Farnocchia and McMahon, {J. W.} and Chesley, {S. R.} and O. Barnouin and Binzel, {R. P.} and Bottke, {W. F.} and Daly, {M. G.} and Emery, {J. P.} and Hergenrother, {C. W.} and Lauretta, {D. S.} and Marshall, {J. R.} and P. Michel and Nolan, {M. C.} and Walsh, {K. J.}",
note = "Funding Information: The research and writing of this paper was supported by NASA contract NNM10AA11C (D.S. Lauretta, PI) and related subcontracts from the University of Arizona . D. Farnocchia and S.R. Chesley conducted this research at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory , California Institute of Technology , under a contract with NASA. S. Tardivel acknowledges support by an appointment to the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities through a contract with NASA. P. Michel acknowledges support by the French space agency CNES . M.G. Daly acknowledges support from the Canadian Space Agency . Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1016/j.icarus.2016.04.013",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "276",
pages = "116--140",
journal = "Icarus",
issn = "0019-1035",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",
}