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CAPSTONE Nanosatellite Exceeds Expectations

Passes 450 Days Operating at the Moon

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Tom Patton
Feb 27, 2024
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The 12U nanosatellite, built by Terran Orbital for Advanced Space’s CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment) mission in support of NASA, has surpassed 450 days in orbit around the moon. Launched June 28, 2022, the space vehicle based on Terran Orbital's proven Voyager platform, continues to demons…

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