The Journal of Space Commerce

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Methane Monitoring Satellite Components Pass CDR

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Tom Patton
Sep 16, 2020
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Just six months after preliminary design review, Ball Aerospace successfully completed critical design review (CDR) of the MethaneSAT methane monitoring satellite flight system and advanced spectrometer instrument. The components will be integrated onto a 770-pound satellite for MethaneSAT, LLC, a subsidiary of the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund …

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