During this ascent, the multispectral imager will continue to take images of Eros that will be compiled into a complete map of the asteroid.

BBC: Probe nears its rocky target

The team at Rochester, which is led by Roger Easton, is concentrating on so-called multispectral analysis, borrowing techniques that were developed for analysing satellite images of the earth.

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