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Advanced Space's Resilient CAPSTONE Mission for NASA is Operating at the Moon for 445 Days: Continues to Transform Exploration with Cutting Edge Technology

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torsdag, februari 1, 2024

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that CAPSTONE™ – the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment – continues to be "The Little Satellite That Could" as it flies near the Moon over 440 days. The spacecraft is conducting operations in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO); achieving record-long mission operational "up times;" conducting experiments that demonstrate its usefulness for position, navigation, and timing (PNT); and for testing software at the Moon.

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  • CAPSTONE™ continues to be “The Little Satellite That Could” as it flies near the Moon for 445 days.
  • The 112 days were interrupted by a system reset caused by a ground station being unavailable as scheduled.
  • On the positive side, this brief reset meant that the spacecraft operated as designed when it didn't hear from us.
  • Currently, CAPSTONE is using the NASA DSN ground architecture, but other ground segments could be demonstrated.

Splashdown! NASA's Orion Returns to Earth After Historic Moon Mission

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söndag, december 11, 2022

"The splashdown of the Orion spacecraft which occurred 50 years to the day of the Apollo 17 Moon landing is the crowning achievement of Artemis I.

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  • "The splashdown of the Orion spacecraft which occurred 50 years to the day of the Apollo 17 Moon landing is the crowning achievement of Artemis I.
  • During the mission, Orion performed two lunar flybys, coming within 80 miles of the lunar surface.
  • During re-entry, Orion endured temperatures about half as hot as the surface of the Sun at about 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • "Orion has returned from the Moon and is safely back on planet Earth," said Mike Sarafin, Artemis I mission manager.

Advanced Space Leads First Ever Commercial Mission to Operate at the Moon

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måndag, november 21, 2022

Consistent with the company vision to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space, Advanced Space has worked to support the Nations focus on returning to the Moon.

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  • Consistent with the company vision to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space, Advanced Space has worked to support the Nations focus on returning to the Moon.
  • In partnership with NASA and others, Advanced Space is developing state-of-the-art tools and infrastructure that will support safe operations at the Moon for future missions.
  • Advanced Space will be demonstrating the autonomous spacecraft-to-spacecraft navigation software it has been developing in anticipation of increasingly congested operations at the Moon.
  • Providing telemetry, tracking and control services for NASA and commercial space missions and toengage university students in deep space mission operations.

NASA's Artemis Marks First-Ever 8K Immersive Live Broadcast

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måndag, november 14, 2022

Full 360-degree streaming platforms will also be available via 5G in various locations and planetarium domes worldwide.

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  • Full 360-degree streaming platforms will also be available via 5G in various locations and planetarium domes worldwide.
  • Stay informed by visiting: https://explore.space
    This event marks the first time any space launch has been available to view across the globe in ultra-high-resolution 8K Live broadcast.
  • That system will power the experience for countless users as they view the NASA Artemis 1 launch in real-time.
  • "In this case, it enables real-time assembly and the distribution of content across multiple platforms such as immersive domes or movie theaters, AR/VR devices, social media channels and live broadcasts."

Hundreds of Renesas’ Intersil-Brand Radiation-Hardened ICs Lift Off Onboard Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon

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torsdag, november 17, 2022

The Intersil-brand ICs perform multiple functions, including power management and precision signal processing.

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  • The Intersil-brand ICs perform multiple functions, including power management and precision signal processing.
  • Artemis 1 is sending the test-mannequin populated Orion capsule to orbit the moon and deploy cubesats and other space experiments on a 42-day mission to test all the critical systems.
  • Artemis 2 (2024) will have a crew that will orbit the moon paving the way for Artemis 3 (2025), which will land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon.
  • Renesas Intersil-brand rad-hard ICs support subsystems for mission critical applications in data communications transfer, power supplies and power conditioning, general protection circuitry, and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C).

Moog Successfully Steers Space Launch System Rocket on Artemis 1 Launch

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onsdag, november 16, 2022

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida early this morning.

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  • The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida early this morning.
  • Moog actuators and controllers are responsible for controlling that power by precisely positioning the engines to steer all stages of the SLS rocket.
  • This is the first integrated test of NASAs deep space exploration systems, which include the SLS rocket, Orion Crew Capsule, and Ground Systems at Kennedy Space Center.
  • Additional Moog technology areas supporting the Artemis mission include avionics, environmental control and life support, propulsion, and spacecraft mechanisms.

LunIR Joins CAPSTONE as Second Terran Orbital-Developed Lunar Satellite to Launch this Year

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onsdag, november 16, 2022

The Moon-mapping satellite is the second Terran Orbital-developed lunar satellite to launch this year the first being CAPSTONE.

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  • The Moon-mapping satellite is the second Terran Orbital-developed lunar satellite to launch this year the first being CAPSTONE.
  • Terran Orbital designed, built, and integrated LunIR under contract with Lockheed Martin in support of Artemis 1 a test mission for the SLS and Orion.
  • Terran Orbital is ecstatic to launch yet another groundbreaking lunar satellite in record time, said Marc Bell, Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Developing and co-operating the CAPSTONE and LunIR missions are experiences Terran Orbital will forever cherish and continually build upon.

Air Liquide Supports Artemis 1 Launch with Expanded Supply Capabilities to NASA's Kennedy Space Center

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onsdag, november 16, 2022

On November 16, Air Liquide supported the successful launch of the historic Artemis 1 mission through the supply of high-pressure nitrogen to Launch Complex-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • On November 16, Air Liquide supported the successful launch of the historic Artemis 1 mission through the supply of high-pressure nitrogen to Launch Complex-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • The expansion of Air Liquides Merritt Island capabilities played a critical role in the launchs success, as the Artemis launch required nearly double the amount of high-pressure nitrogen than any previous launch.
  • Mike Graff, Chairman & CEO, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc., said: Air Liquide is committed to the innovation and advancement of the space program not only in the United States but across the globe.
  • Our expertise in gas applications for the space industry has made Air Liquide a major contributor to space exploration for 60 years.

NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission Takes Flight With Successful Launch From Kennedy Space Center

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onsdag, november 16, 2022

DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) congratulates NASA on the successful launch of the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission, which lifted off Nov. 16 from historic Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Artemis I is the first test flight in a series of increasingly complex missions under Artemis, NASA's deep space human exploration endeavor, which aims to land the first woman and the first person of color on the moon and establish a sustainable human future in deep space.

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  • First integrated test of NASA's deep space exploration systems: Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS)
    DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) congratulates NASA on the successful launch of the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission, which lifted off Nov. 16 from historic Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.
  • "Jacobs teams across multiple NASA centers, contracts and programs are committed to providing innovative solutions and technologies in support of NASA's quest to explore deep space."
  • To enable the journey to the moon and beyond, trajectory models will play an important role in Artemis missions from launch through lunar surface operations.
  • At JSC, a NASA and Jacobs team developed the trajectory plan for the orbital flight path of Artemis I.

Terran Orbital Concludes Final Launch Preparations for LunIR

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fredag, augusti 26, 2022

Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, has concluded final launch preparations for LunIR.

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  • Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, has concluded final launch preparations for LunIR.
  • The groundbreaking lunar satellite will launch aboard NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) as part of the Artemis I mission.
  • LunIR will change the way people look at and interact with the Moon and Terran Orbital is privileged to be part of that change.
  • For real-time updates on the LunIR mission in the lead-up to launch, follow Terran Orbital, NASA, Lockheed Martin Space, and KSAT on Twitter.