“The Advanced Space team informs Gateway and future technology maturation efforts,” said Bradley Cheatham, CEO
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Spacecraft operations are conducted by the Advanced Space and Terran Orbital teams in conjunction with NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN). Advanced Space is currently navigating the spacecraft—a combination of determining what trajectory the spacecraft is on and designing the maneuvers it will take to guide the spacecraft toward the Moon.
“We are proud to lead CAPSTONE and the collaboration it represents with NASA and our industry partners,” said Bradley Cheatham, CEO of Advanced Space and CAPSTONE’s principal investigator. “The work of the Advanced Space team informs Gateway and future technology maturation efforts. Our team is using these uniquely demonstrated capabilities and lessons learned to rapidly and efficiently support other programs and priorities in cislunar space and throughout the solar system,” Cheatham added.
CAPSTONE will use a highly efficient Ballistic Lunar Transfer (BLT) that uses the Sun’s gravity to transfer to the Moon instead of fuel. It will take four months to reach the target lunar orbit, NRHO.
“We have been studying BLT and innovative navigation technologies for over a decade. Now we are watching how these advances have allowed a small spacecraft to push space exploration forward. It is so exciting to see all the hard work pay off,” said Dr. Jeffrey Parker, Co-Founder, Advanced Space, Chief Technology Officer. “We are ready to pave the way for NASA’s Gateway and open new doors for future space exploration,” added Parker.
CAPSTONE™ is owned and operated by Advanced Space on behalf of NASA.
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About Advanced Space:
Advanced Space (supports the sustainable exploration, development and settlement of space through software and services that use unique subject matter expertise to improve the fundamentals of spaceflight. Advanced Space is dedicated to improving the technological development of flight dynamics and accelerated missions to the Moon turnkey , Mars and beyond Learn more about what Advanced Space is creating, see CAPSTONE for details.
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