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Faster On-Orbit Sensor Calibration Demo Planned

Lockheed Martin Payload Demonstrator to Launch with Firefly

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Tom Patton
Dec 01, 2023
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A unique wideband Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) payload demonstrator developed by Lockheed Martin will launch on a future Firefly mission. The demonstration is intended to show the company's investment in advanced technology to perform missions faster once on orbit.

“We designed this technology to showcase how a highly producible ESA antenna cou…

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