The Journal of Space Commerce

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Lunar Satnav Receiver Delivered for Pathfinder Integration

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Tom Patton
Jun 15, 2023
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The first lunar satnav receiver designed to operate in orbit around the Moon has been delivered to satellite maker Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd in the UK. It will be integrated aboard the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft.

“This may become a practical way for lunar missions to autonomously determine their own orbits, and also to perform time reference trans…

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