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🚀 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 We've just achieved a significant milestone in orbital maneuvering using an electrical micro thruster. Here's an inside look at this groundbreaking Mission Plan: 🌌 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: To raise the semimajor axis of a spacecraft's orbit with a precise 20,000-second burn, propelling it along the orbital velocity vector. 🔋 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬: Utilizing an electrical micro thruster yielding a force of 0.0448 N (0.01 lbs) and an impressive Isp (specific impulse) of 4000 seconds. 🔄 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: The mission is monitored via dynamic updates, showcasing the maneuver's progress and its impact on the spacecraft's trajectory. 🛠️ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: This maneuver exemplifies cutting-edge propulsion technology, pushing the boundaries of efficient space travel. 📈 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: The successful execution of this burn demonstrates the capabilities of micro thrusters in fine-tuning spacecraft orbits. Join us for a virtual demo to explore this and other pioneering space technologies in FreeFlyer. 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/ejzGpaGq #SpaceEngineering #Microthruster #OrbitalManeuver #SpacecraftTechnology #FreeFlyerMission

𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 🔄 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? This mission plan targeted the Launch Asymptote Right Ascension (RLA) for an interplanetary transfer, starting from a nearly circular parking orbit around Earth. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: RLA is crucial for aligning your spacecraft's departure trajectory with the mission-required outgoing V-infinity vector relative to your launch site. This demonstration includes adjusting parameters like Delta-V, Right Ascension of the Ascending Node (RAAN), and Argument of Perigee (W) to fine-tune the trajectory to achieve the desired RLA. Watch as the spacecraft performs crucial maneuvers, adjusting vital parameters like velocity and trajectory angles, all tailored to match the required departure angles for successful mission execution. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/ekTPAZWB 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/ejzGpaGq #SpacecraftEngineering #OrbitalMechanics #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceMission #FreeFlyer #SatelliteOperations .

💡 A milestone again at MT Aerospace AG: Krypton application for spacecraft high-pressure vessels qualified - an advance for space technology. #Krypton, a rare noble gas, is provided by in our vessels as fuel for electric propulsion systems used for spacecraft guidance and positioning. While fictional kryptonite is a disadvantage for Superman 🦸♂️, real-world krypton is proving to be a powerful, forward-looking #resource in space technology. Krypton is a better-than-Xenon available and cheaper, yet a highly efficient propellant starting to be used in space technology, paving the way for otherwise unfeasible missions and spacecraft endurance. #Qualification and subsequent provision of a suitable pressure vessel for storage is a milestone on the way towards improved cost and #efficiency of #satellite 🛰 missions. #electricpropulsion #space #hightechnology

Ready to fine-tune your spacecraft's orbit? Now you can use FreeFlyer's Targeting loop and a Differential Corrector to master orbital adjustments. This mission plan demonstration introduces precise burn duration variations to achieve a semi-major axis of exactly 7500 km, with an accuracy within 0.1 km. The process begins by iterating the spacecraft's settings and maneuvering it with a finite burn, seeded at 30 seconds and adjusted by 2 seconds. Each iteration is meticulously recorded, tracking the burn duration and the resulting semi-major axis, which we plot for a clear visual understanding of the adjustments. The spacecraft's tail changes to vibrant lime to mark the maneuver and continues to glow as we propagate the spacecraft for an additional day to showcase the final orbital configuration. With FreeFlyer. we don’t just aim for precision; we also ensure that every step can be visible in your output. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/ekTPAZWB 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/ejzGpaGq #SpaceOrbitAdjustment #SpacecraftManeuvering #OrbitalMechanics #AerospaceEngineering

🚀 Exciting news from the space industry! Rocket Lab and Astroscale Japan have successfully launched a historic mission focused on tackling the growing problem of space debris. The ADRAS-J satellite, weighing a substantial 150 kilograms, lifted off on an Electron rocket from New Zealand. This mission is significant as it's the first to perform Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) with an existing large piece of debris. The aim? To safely approach, characterize, and survey its condition. Part of a broader initiative to remove orbital debris, this mission is helping combat the more than 23,000 pieces of debris larger than 10 cm in orbit that pose a threat to the safety and sustainability of space activities. Astroscale, a pioneer in orbital debris removal, has been tasked by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to lead Phase I of the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration program. This includes designing, manufacturing, testing, launching, and operating the ADRAS-J spacecraft. As we look to the future, Astroscale has plans for more ambitious missions including one to remove two defunct British satellites from orbit using a robotic arm. This marks an important step towards ensuring the sustainable use of space for future generations. What other applications do you think this technology might have in future space missions? #RocketLab #Astroscale #SpaceDebris #SpaceInnovation #SustainabilityInSpace

🛰️ 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: The Heart of Formation Flying Embark on a transformative journey with FreeFlyer's advanced Mission Plan, designed to synchronize spacecraft state vectors in a TLE file to a unified epoch. This process is pivotal in formation flying, ensuring synchronized epochs for coherent outputs. 🔄 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Initiate by importing states from a TLE file into a Formation. 𝗘𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Identify the maximum state epoch, using the flexible J2Mean propagator.3. Uniform Propagation: Propel all states to this maximum epoch and meticulously document the outcomes. 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: This technique excels in Conjunction Assessment analyses, handling an unlimited number of states with unmatched precision. 🌐 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: By aligning epochs, the Mission Plan brings clarity and coherence to complex formation stepping, a cornerstone for safe and efficient space operations. 🔗 Explore more about this vital process in our virtual demo and free trial: Sign up now - https://lnkd.in/ejzGpaGq #SpaceFormation #OrbitalMechanics #AerospaceInnovation #SpacecraftSynchronization #FreeFlyerTech

Space refueling, here we come! Orbit Fab qualified the satellite fueling ports that can be integrated to allow for refueling in space. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗜 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 1. both on-orbit and ground refueling 2. different spacecraft sizes and propulsion systems 3. a range of fuels like Hydrazine, Xenon, Water and more. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲. In-orbit refueling enhances the lifetime of a satellite, and reduces the debris. The RAFTI weighs 1.1 kgs, can operate under 27.58 bar and works smoothly for 100 cycles Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dbJkZrqM Datasheet here: https://lnkd.in/d9PAdriT Space exploration one post at a time. #SpaceInnovation #OrbitRefueling #SatelliteTechnology #SpaceSustainability #AerospaceEngineering #OrbitFab

CU Aerospace awarded $3.29m DARPA contract for revolutionary space thruster. CU Aerospace, LLC (CUA), a leading force in small satellite propulsion, has secured a prestigious $3.29m contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This funding is aimed at the development of an innovative air-propellant pulsed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) space thruster, which could significantly enhance very low Earth orbit (VLEO) missions at altitudes below 400 km. The space thruster could open new frontiers for satellite technology, offering improved efficiency, longer operational lifetimes, and greater mission versatility. If CU Aerospace is selected for a Phase 2 flight mission, this initial contract could be expanded to include the production of flight hardware and mission support, bringing this pioneering technology closer to real-world application. David Carroll President CU Aerospace https://lnkd.in/e9n5kdms #space #spacenews #usspace #nasa #spacex

Experience a quantum leap in spacecraft agility with Blue Canyon Technologies’ Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs). We’ve delivered multiple sets of flight CMGs designed at a SWaP-C appropriate for the small satellite market while maintaining the increased performance CMGs are known for. Offering at least 10 times the torque of reaction wheels with up to five times less power, CMGs allow spacecraft to reorient and point in another direction rapidly, multiplying the return on investment for any mission limited by the responsiveness of its bus platform, especially Earth observation. This advanced spacecraft agility, coupled with very low jitter that maximizes the quality of mission data, provides the performance needed to maximize payload-pointing operations while on-orbit. Visit us at Space Symposium RTX exhibit stand 1113 to learn more about Blue Canyon’s CMG product line. #smallsats #minisats #microsats #spacetechnology #aerospace #spacedomain #maneuverability #guidanceandnavigation #earthobservation #spacesymposium #colorado #39space

Congratulations to COSMIC Member Astroscale as their ADRAS-J Mission begins Rendezvous Operations today. After an excellent start to on-orbit operations, Astroscale Japan began rendezvous and operations phase of its ADRAS-J mission today, February 22 at approximately 11:00 am UTC. In this phase, the operations team based in Japan and the UK will use ADRAS-J’s propulsion system to start maneuvering towards the client orbit. Rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) are fundamental for any future on-orbit servicing, ensuring the safe and secure approach of servicer spacecraft to client spacecraft and other objects such as space debris. ADRAS-J is the world’s first attempt to safely approach and characterize an existing piece of large debris through RPO. A very exciting week for #spaceexploration #ISAM #RPO #space #spacetechnology