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AstroNav Technology Could Advance Exploration of Icy Moons

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Tom Patton
Aug 30, 2021
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A field test of the AstroNav advanced navigation techniques that could be used for mapping icy moons like Europa or Enceladus by the next generation of spacecraft has been conducted by Astrobotic.

“This could enable a spacecraft to navigate relative to this map, identify potential hazards, and select a safe landing site on planetary bodies that have not …

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