Terran Orbital Celebrates CAPSTONE Spacecraft’s One Year in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit
17 Novembro 2023 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (“Terran Orbital” or
“the Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions
primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, celebrates
the one-year milestone of the CAPSTONE mission in a lunar Near
Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO). CAPSTONE, designed, built, and
integrated by Terran Orbital and owned by Advanced Space, has
demonstrated significant achievements during its mission.
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Terran Orbital celebrates the one-year
milestone of the CAPSTONE mission in a lunar Near Rectilinear Halo
Orbit (NRHO). (Photo Credit: Terran Orbital.)
CAPSTONE accomplished its primary objective within the first six
months in NRHO, successfully testing the Cislunar Autonomous
Positioning System (CAPS) in coordination with NASA’s Lunar
Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). This included showcasing the
spacecraft's capability to fulfill its intended purpose of
achieving and maintaining NRHO, imaging the Moon, and paving the
way for future lunar exploration efforts. CAPSTONE has remained in
NRHO, continuing to conduct experiments during an enhanced mission
phase.
Key features of CAPSTONE include its alignment with Terran
Orbital’s Voyager platform specifications, producing over 100W of
peak power, incorporating redundant avionics for enhanced
reliability, and featuring Stellar Exploration’s robust propulsion
system. The spacecraft's operations in NRHO have provided NASA with
valuable, cost-effective data for the planned Gateway space
station, crucial for supporting NASA’s Artemis missions to the
lunar surface.
The CAPSTONE mission has achieved numerous milestones, including
over 56 successful revolutions in a lunar NRHO, 25 independent
maneuvers utilizing over 98 m/s of deltaV, and demonstrating
advanced propulsion capabilities in a nanosatellite form factor.
Furthermore, the dedicated CAPSTONE team overcame tremendous
adversity when resolving an anomaly that caused the spacecraft to
tumble at over 110deg/s, requiring over a month of recovery efforts
to bring CAPSTONE back to a nominal operational state.
Throughout its mission, CAPSTONE has established more than 350
Deep Space Network (DSN) contacts, with over 70 involving
collaboration with Morehead State University. Notably, CAPSTONE is
the first mission to leverage the resources of Morehead State
University for two-way communications with Cislunar space,
highlighting its commitment to partnerships and advancing space
exploration.
CAPSTONE has been recognized by the industry for its milestone
achievements in two recent awards: In 2022, the program received
the Small Satellite Mission of the Year Award from the AIAA Small
Satellite Technical Committee, and in 2023, the program received a
NASA Group Achievement Award.
CAPSTONE's continued success demonstrates its contribution to
setting new standards in spacecraft performance and resilience,
pushing the boundaries of lunar exploration. The mission's
achievements are a testament to the collaborative efforts of the
entire CAPSTONE team, reaffirming Terran Orbital Corporation's
commitment to advancing the frontiers of space exploration.
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products
primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran
Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining
satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations,
and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding
military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at
www.terranorbital.com.
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