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CAPSTONE Mission: 30 September 2022 Update
On September 21st, we provided an update on the CAPSTONE mission. Below is a new update. The CAPSTONE mission team is continuing to work towards recovery of the spacecraft full three-axis control. This work includes collecting information from the spacecraft, running simulations, and refining recovery plans. The vehicle remains stable and power positive in its current…
Read MoreCAPSTONE Mission: 21 September 2022 Update
On September 15th, we provided an update on the CAPSTONE mission. Below is a new update. Over the past week, the CAPSTONE spacecraft was able to improve thermal conditions for the propellant and other critical systems while maintaining positive power generation. The operations team has been performing ground and spacecraft testing in preparation for an…
Read MoreCAPSTONE Mission: 15 September 2022 Update
On September 12th, we provided an update on the CAPSTONE mission. Below is an update. CAPSTONE received some relatively good news on the recovery progress for the spacecraft. The communications situation has dramatically improved, the power state of the spacecraft appears to be sufficient for continuous (duty cycled) heating of the propulsion system which dropped…
Read MoreCAPSTONE Mission: 12 September 2022 Update
On September 10th we provided an update on the CAPSTONE mission and below are updated details on the situation. This is a dynamic operational situation, and the below details are provided based on our best knowledge at time of release. Updates to below information will be provided as we learn more. The combined mission team…
Read MoreCAPSTONE Mission: 10 September 2022 Update
The CAPSTONE spacecraft was executing a planned trajectory correction maneuver Thursday evening, September 8th. We have since obtained telemetry that confirms the vehicle suffered an anomaly near the end of the planned maneuver and is currently in safe mode. The CAPSTONE mission team has good knowledge of the state and status of the spacecraft. The…
Read MoreCAPSTONE Is Furthest From Home; Nearest to the Future of the Lunar Gateway
First Ever Commercial Satellite to Fly this distance from Earth – Moon Mission for NASA continues to make history. Westminster, CO (August 26, 2022) Advanced Space LLC., a leading space tech solutions company with breakthrough navigation technology, applauds their team and mission partners as apogee is achieved for its CAPSTONE mission commissioned by NASA. Apogee,…
Read MoreCAPSTONE: A Summary of Flight Operations to Date in the Cislunar Environment
Presented at the 36th Annual Small Satellite Conference 2022 Advanced Space: Tom Gardner, Brad Cheetham, Jeff Parker, Alec Forsman, Ethan Kayser, Michael Thompson, Conner Ott, Lauren DeMoudt, Matt Bolliger, Arlen Kam Terran Orbital: Keith Thompson, Tristan Latchu, Rebecca Rogers Stellar Exploration: Brennan Bryant, Tomas Svitek ABSTRACT The cislunar environment is about to get much busier and with this…
Read MoreSmall Satellite Mission of the Year!
CAPSTONE Mission is acknowledged for cutting-edge efforts of recent and ongoing technical innovation for Small Satellites Have you heard? We won Small Satellite Mission of the Year! It’s been a long journey from concept to launch, and we still have quite a journey ahead of us as we continue to the Moon, but CAPSTONE could…
Read MoreSee you at the Moon, Danuri!
Congratulations KPLO on yesterday’s launch! We’ll see you out there! CAPSTONE will be leading KPLO by around 1 month on its way to the Moon. As more missions head to the Moon, safety and transparency are key. We are working with partners to make sure operations in cislunar space are sustainable for the long term.
Read More2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
A few of our team members are attending the 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference next week in Charlotte, North Carolina. We invite you to listen to their work being presented, some of which demonstrates great collaboration and support from the NASA Gateway Program. Reach out and learn ways we may support your needs. We look forward to connecting…
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